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Data Architect, Clearance Required
Location
Virginia
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$81.5K - $138.5K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Data Architect, Clearance Required
ICF
• Design and maintain enterprise‑level data architectures, including data models, schemas, flows, and integration patterns • Lead architecture for relational, cloud, and hybrid data platforms supporting operational systems, data warehouses, and analytics environments • Partner with application teams, data engineers, and DevOps to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability • Define and enforce data governance, standards, and best practices (data quality, lineage, metadata, and access controls) • Support data migrations and modernization efforts from legacy to cloud environments • Ensure compliance with federal IT and security frameworks (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA) • Develop and maintain architecture documentation, data dictionaries, and technical standards • Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and system modernization planning
Job Requirements
- Active Top Secret clearance, with SCI eligibility
- 2+ years of experience designing and supporting enterprise data solutions in federal or regulated environments
- At least 2+ years of supporting federal or DoD programs, preferably DCSA
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- Strong experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Azure SQL, or similar)
- Knowledge of data modeling techniques, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration patterns
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and modern data services
- Experience supporting security, governance, and compliance requirements
- Familiarity with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure‑as‑code
Benefits
- Reasonable Accommodations are available
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
- Security and compliance support
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