Data Architect

MANTECH•Chantilly, VA

20d•$179,300 - $318,400•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Data Architect to join its team in Chantilly, Virginia. The role collaborates with the Sponsor, data layer engineering teams, and departmental stakeholders to architect, design, and lead data layer solutions in an innovative Big Data environment, balancing mission, technical, and security requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and 15 or more years of relevant Information Technology experience.
Significant experience leading increasingly complex data architecture projects in enterprise mission environments.
Significant hands-on experience with Oracle, Hadoop, Elasticsearch, SQL, Java, and Linux.
Strong experience with the full data lifecycle, from ingest through display, in Big Data environments.
Hands-on data parsing and software development experience with the required technologies.
Ability to diagnose, isolate, and resolve complex issues across data, security, engineering, and architecture, while communicating effectively with stakeholders.
Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Sponsor’s environment.
Familiarity with multiple data management, content management, and knowledge management solutions.
Experience designing and implementing custom data processing tools and Big Data pipelines within complex mission environments.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with technical teams, fellow architects, analytic stakeholders, and Sponsor management to architect, design, and lead the development and deployment of data layer solutions.
Continuously optimize the data layer solution to satisfy analytic mission requirements as rapidly and efficiently as possible.
Develop and document architectural guidance, interface designs, data flows, and system interfaces for data layer engineering teams.
Assess software system design and plan feasibility and ensure alignment with mission requirements and security mandates.
Oversee the design and development of custom solutions and the evaluation, selection, and implementation of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions.
Design, program, and modify software systems and tools.
Monitor emerging technologies and present technical recommendations to senior management and technical teams.