Data Architect - $227K – $252K

RCT Systems•McLean, VA

16d

About The Position

Senior-level Data Architect/SME supporting a customer mission focused on data acquisition, exploitation, engineering, and management. The role works across data engineering, software engineering, security, DevOps, application development, data science, and program management teams.

Requirements

Cloud infrastructure and data management, particularly AWS.
TS/SCI with polygraph
Multiple operating systems: Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Data engineering and processing.
Python.
Building and executing ETL pipelines.
Big-data technologies such as HDFS, Cloudera, Spark, and Presto.
SQL and NoSQL databases.
Data-flow integration and mission-oriented data systems.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of targeting workflows and mission environments.
Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic workflows.
Neo4j/graph databases.
Experience in a hard-target mission area.

Responsibilities

Design and support cloud-based data infrastructure and data management solutions.
Build and execute ETL/data processing pipelines.
Work across AWS, Hadoop/HDFS, Cloudera, Spark, Presto, SQL, and NoSQL environments.
Integrate data flows with industry-standard systems, including Niagara Falls.
Collaborate across contractor teams, customer personnel, and external stakeholders.
Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Work independently and proactively solve problems in a fast-paced environment.