Chief Data Engineer / Senior Architect (TS/SCI Required)

Praescient Analytics; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

401(k) with company match

3 weeks paid time off

$5,000 annual training allowance

Tuition reimbursement program

Job summary

Praescient Analytics in Washington is seeking a Chief Data Engineer / Lead Architect to drive the technical direction of the DIA's ASTRA program. This role involves providing architectural governance across DevSecOps pipelines, cloud migration, and AI initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have over 13 years of experience in data architecture, a deep understanding of AI/ML technologies, and proven expertise in leading complex digital transformations. The position requires strong leadership skills, active TS/SCI clearance, and offers a collaborative workplace focused on public safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 13+ years in data architecture and governance.
• Deep knowledge of AI assurance methodologies.
• Experience in cloud migration and DevSecOps.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise-level architectures and technical standards.
• Act as technical lead for cloud migrations.
• Ensure compliance with agency standards and frameworks.

Skills

Data architecture

Enterprise data strategy

AI/ML techniques

Cloud-native solutions

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Data Architecture, Computer Science, Mathematics

Tools

Cloud platforms (PaaS)

Job description

Company: Praescient Analytics

Location: Onsite (National Capital Region)

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI

U.S. Citizenship is Required

Position Overview

Praescient Analytics is seeking a highly skilled and visionary Chief Data Engineer / Lead Architect to drive the technical direction of the DIA's Advanced Systems for Technical Research and Analysis (ASTRA) program. In this critical position, you will provide technical leadership and architectural governance across modern DevSecOps pipelines, cloud migration initiatives, and advanced AI/ML systems. You will collaborate closely with government stakeholders and senior leadership to guide strategic digital transformations that support critical intelligence and warfighting capabilities.

Core Responsibilities

• Architectural Direction: Define enterprise-level system architectures, technical standards, and integration strategies across multiple security domains and networks.
• Modernization & Cloud Migration: Act as the senior technical lead for the portfolio, spearheading the strategic migration of legacy applications to secure cloud-based Platform as a Service (PaaS) environments.
• DevSecOps & CI/CD Pipelines: Establish, maintain, and secure automated continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Technical Governance & Compliance: Ensure all solution designs align with the agency's enterprise standards, security mandates, and the DIA Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) for advanced analytics and AI/ML capabilities.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Resolve highly complex technical roadblocks, lead technical reviews, and mentor the engineering and software development staff.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the program's technical capabilities to Government stakeholders, advising senior leadership on emerging data technologies, AI strategies, and implementation limitations.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience: 13+ years of comprehensive experience in data architecture, enterprise data strategy, and organizational data governance.
• AI/ML Authority: Proven capability in designing novel algorithms for complex intelligence problems, with expertise in state-of-the-art techniques including transformer architectures, generative AI, and advanced neural networks.
• AI Assurance: Deep knowledge of DIA QAF compliance, model governance, uncertainty quantification, and AI assurance methodologies.
• Strategic Influence: Experience guiding enterprise-wide AI initiatives, shaping digital transformations, and producing published research or recognized contributions to the AI/ML field.
• Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Data Architecture, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Cloud & DevOps Expertise: Demonstrated senior-level experience architecting and delivering cloud-native solutions (PaaS) and automated CI/CD pipelines in secure federal or DoD/IC environments.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Real opportunity for career growth in an environment where your achievements will be celebrated.
• Constant collaboration with numerous teams to ensure client success.
• A team that respects and embraces your ideas and expertise.
• Coworkers that are motivated by pursuing excellence, rather than the prospect of personal gain.
• A workplace dedicated to supporting and bettering public safety and government agencies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive, company-paid healthcare for you (we pay your premiums and deductibles).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Travel & performance incentives.
• 3 weeks paid time off (plus federal holidays).
• $5,000 annual training allowance.
• $500 book allowance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.

Praescient Analytics is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, experience, performance, business needs, and applicable contract requirements. Praescient does not unlawfully discriminate or provide disparate treatment based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Praescient Analytics acknowledges the applicable clause and provision updates implementing Executive Order 14398, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors, and the related FAR/RFO updates, including FAR 52.222-90 where applicable. Praescient does not engage in racially discriminatory DEI activities, including disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in recruitment, hiring, promotion, contracting, program participation, training, mentoring, leadership development, or allocation of company resources. Praescient’s employment and contracting decisions are made based on merit, qualifications, experience, performance, business needs, and applicable contract requirements.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

U.S. Citizenship Required

Interested Candidates: Please forward your resume to [e-mail] and please visit our website to apply online at www.praescientanalytics.applicantstack.com/x/openings.