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Databricks / Palantir Technical SME (5722)

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Multiple U.S. locationsJob$144–225K/yrSeen 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$144–225K/yr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

SMX is hiring Palantir/Databricks subject matter experts to lead technical work on an enterprise legacy-systems modernization effort for Army financial management. The role involves designing data pipelines and integration patterns, migrating legacy business logic into a configurable low-code/no-code solution, and shaping new financial management capabilities. The position requires an active U.S. Secret clearance or higher and at least five years of data engineering experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Palantir Foundry, requiredDatabricks, requiredData Architecture, requiredData Pipelines, requiredData Modeling, requiredPython Scripting, required

Qualifications

Active U.S. Secret Clearance, required5+ Years Data Engineering Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

SMX is hiring Palantir/Databricks SMEs to serve as the lead technical authority for an enterprise-level legacy systems modernization effort. You will guide the design and development of data pipelines and integration patterns, migrating legacy business logic into a configurable LCNC solution on an enterprise data platform. Your expertise will directly shape how the Army builds and scales its new financial management capabilities.

  • Architect and build governed data ingestion pipelines from SAP and non-SAP sources.

  • Develop reusable data transformation, validation, and summarization logic within Palantir Foundry and Databricks.

  • Engineer secure, bi-directional integration patterns to post and retract data from legacy ERP systems, preserving them as the authoritative system of record.

  • Translate functional requirements into robust technical designs, scalable data models, and configurable business rule engines.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Active U.S. Secret Clearance (or higher).

  • 5+ years of data engineering experience, with hands-on knowledge of Palantir Foundry and Databricks.

  • Deep expertise in data architecture, building and optimizing data pipelines, data modeling, and Python scripting for data transformation

The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$144,000—$225,000 USD

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

How this job compares

Set against the 2,922 open Data Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$144–225K/yr
  • US median$124–213K/yr2,420 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $185K, is 7% above the US median midpoint ($172K) — in the middle half of Data Engineering salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 18 open Data Engineering jobs in Mississippi and 2,922 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Data Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,557 postings).
Education
1,083 of the 2,922 open Data Engineering jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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