Data Architect

Secured - Reston, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Reston, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Data Architect position at Secured involves maintaining existing legacy applications and transitioning to a new system architecture. The role requires a strong focus on data standards, architecture design, and ensuring efficient data flow within the organization. Candidates must possess an active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Polygraph and have extensive experience in data modeling and database optimization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance of existing legacy applications.
• Transition to a new system architecture.
• Define data standards and principles.
• Design, construct, and develop the data architecture.
• Understand and solve complex problems related to data flow.
• Provide specifications for data quality.
• Create secure storage concepts.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Polygraph.
• Demonstrated experience defining data standards and principles.
• Demonstrated experience designing and constructing data architecture.
• Proficiency in data modeling from conception to database optimization.
• Experience with RDBMS (e.g., Postgres, Oracle).
• Experience with Graph databases (e.g., Neo4J, ArangoDB).
• Experience working in a cloud environment.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role.

Nice-to-haves

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with designing a graph database for performance.