Lead Data & Architecture Authority

Imagineeer•Arlington, VA

12h

About The Position

Imagineeer is seeking a Lead Data Analyst & Architecture professional to serve as the senior technical authority responsible for designing, governing, and implementing secure, compliant, enterprise-scale data environments in support of federal health and defense missions. This role requires deep expertise in regulatory compliance, cybersecurity controls, federal records management, and enterprise data governance within classified and controlled environments. The selected candidate will ensure all architectural decisions align with DoD cybersecurity policies, federal data protection statutes, and auditability standards.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture within DoD or federal civilian agencies
Demonstrated experience supporting RMF accreditation and ATO processes
Deep familiarity with NIST 800-series controls and DoD cybersecurity policies
Experience designing secure IL4/IL5 cloud architectures (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or equivalent)
Proven implementation of zero-trust architecture and ICAM integration
Experience establishing enterprise data governance frameworks
Experience supporting federal records compliance and automated retention controls
Strong documentation and technical writing capabilities for compliance artifacts
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Military Health System modernization
Experience in healthcare data compliance environments
Familiarity with distributed ledger or cryptographic hashing for data integrity
Experience implementing continuous monitoring dashboards
Experience integrating AI governance frameworks into federal environments
Knowledge of cross-domain data sharing controls and coalition interoperability
Strong executive communication and audit response experience
Active DOD Clearance

Responsibilities

Architect and oversee deployment of IL4/IL5-compliant cloud lakehouse or data mesh environments
Ensure alignment with: DoD Zero Trust Strategy, NIST SP 800-53 security controls, RMF (Risk Management Framework) processes, FedRAMP Moderate/High baselines, CMMC requirements
Implement attribute-based access control (ABAC) and role-based access control (RBAC) integrated with DoD ICAM systems
Establish cryptographic data integrity and provenance tracking mechanisms
Ensure compliance with: HIPAA, DoD 5400.11-R (DoD Privacy Program), Federal Records Act (FRA), NARA retention and disposition schedules
Lead data governance board activities and establish enterprise data standards
Develop automated audit logging, monitoring, and traceability controls for all data access events
Design secure ingestion pipelines integrating systems such as: MHS GENESIS, TRICARE, United States Transportation Command
Oversee AI/ML model governance including explainability, bias assessment, and operational validation
Support Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation and security package development
Brief senior government officials on compliance posture, risk mitigation strategies, and audit readiness