Cloud Data Architect - AWS (TS/SCI Clearance Required)

North Point Technology; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology is seeking a Data Architect to design and build classified data lake solutions within AWS classified (ADC) regions. The successful candidate will have an active TS/SCI clearance and architect secure, scalable data platforms that turn mission data into analytics-ready assets for the intelligence community.

The role emphasizes deep AWS data engineering expertise, governance, and protection, with a focus on cross-domain data handling and compliant security controls.

Qualifications

• Designing and implementing scalable data lake architectures using S3, Glue, and Lake Formation.
• Building ETL/ELT pipelines for data ingestion from diverse sources (databases, APIs, streaming, and flat files).
• Data governance implementation - cataloging, data lineage, access control, and classification/tagging.
• Analytics and query layer development using Athena, Redshift, and EMR.
• Data protection using encryption, access controls, and audit logging.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data lake architectures on AWS within classified regions.
• Build ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest diverse data sources.
• Ensure data governance, security controls, and audit logging.

Skills

Data lake design

ETL/ELT development

Data governance

Cloud data engineering AWS

Security/compliance

Tools

S3

AWS Glue

Lake Formation

Athena

Redshift

EMR

Job description

***Active TS clearance required; must be eligible for CI Polygraph. Applicants without an active TS clearance will not be considered.. ***

North Point Technology is looking to hire a Data Architect to design and build classified data lake solutions within AWS classified (ADC) regions. The qualified candidate must have an active TS/SCI security clearance and will architect scalable, secure data platforms that turn diverse mission data into analytics-ready assets for the intelligence community. The ideal candidate has deep AWS data engineering expertise, a strong grasp of data governance and protection, and a drive to solve hard data problems at scale in support of the mission.

Responsibilities

This position involves designing and implementing scalable data lake architectures on AWS - including S3, AWS Glue, and Lake Formation - within classified (ADC) regions. Duties include building ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest classified data from diverse sources such as databases, APIs, streaming, and flat files; architecting data governance frameworks for cataloging, lineage, access control, and classification/tagging aligned to IC data handling policies; implementing analytics and query layers with Athena, Redshift, and EMR in isolated environments; designing cross-domain data transfer workflows with appropriate security controls and approval mechanisms; and ensuring end-to-end data protection through FIPS-validated encryption, fine-grained access, compartmentalization, and audit logging.

Required Skills/Experience

• Designing and implementing scalable data lake architectures using Amazon S3, AWS Glue, and Lake Formation
• Building ETL/ELT pipelines for data ingestion from diverse sources (databases, APIs, streaming, and flat files)
• Data governance implementation - cataloging, data lineage, access control, and classification/tagging
• Analytics and query layer development using Amazon Athena, Redshift, and EMR
• Data protection using FIPS-validated encryption, fine-grained access controls, and audit logging

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Hands-on experience within AWS classified (ADC) regions
• Cross-domain solution (CDS) and cross-domain data transfer workflow design
• Familiarity with IC data handling, classification/tagging, and compartmentalization policies

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions! We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems.

At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first! We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members.

For positions requiring a federal security clearance, your clearance level must be clearly identified on your resume.