Data Architect

Socket.dev; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong work-life balance

Health/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Training and degree programs

Job summary

Acuity, Inc. is seeking a Data Architect to support data acquisition, engineering, and management tasks across a multi-disciplinary team.

The role emphasizes cloud infrastructure, data processing, and collaboration with client staff and contractors to advance IT modernization and hyperautomation initiatives. Qualified candidates will have extensive AWS/Hadoop ecosystem experience, Python, and strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with cloud infrastructure and data management.
• Experience with multiple OS environments including Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud environments, including AWS.
• Demonstrated experience with development environments including AWS, Hadoop distributed file system (HDFS), Cloudera, Spark, Presto, SQL, and NoSQL.
• Demonstrated experience conducting data processing activities.
• Experience working with Python.
• Demonstrated experience building executing ETL pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience with integrating data flows with industry standard systems such as Niagra Falls.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and be a proactive problem solver.
• Experience providing clear and concise communications for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support data acquisition, exploitation, engineering and management tasks.
• Communicate and collaborate across organizational boundaries with client staff and contractor teams.
• Contribute to IT modernization, data enablement, and hyperautomation initiatives.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

OS environments (Windows, Linux, MacOS

AWS

Big data tech (HDFS, Hadoop, Cloudera,

Spark

Presto

SQL and NoSQL

Data processing

Python

ETL pipelines

Data integration (Niagra Falls)

Independent work

Clear communication

Tools

AWS

Hadoop/HDFS

Cloudera

Spark

Presto

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Overview

Acuity, Inc. seeks dynamic, self-motivated individuals with experience as a Data Architect. Position within a team supporting the client with data engineering and operations, software engineering, security engineering, DevOps engineering, application development, data science, and program management in support of data acquisition, exploitation, engineering, and management tasks. Communicate and collaborate across organizational boundaries, to include other contractor teams, client staff and external stakeholders.

Why Acuity?

We’re building more than careers—we’re building a place people genuinely love to work. At Acuity, you’ll get:

• Strong work-life balance and a people-first culture
• Competitive compensation + Health/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Up to $3,000 annually for training and certifications and up to $3,000 for degree seeking programs

Recognized as Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 8+ years) Named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post (2022–2025)

Ready to grow with a team that invests in you? Learn more: www.myacuity.com

Why Acuity?

Are you ready to use your expertise in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to make a real difference? Join Acuity, Inc., a technology consulting firm that supports federal agencies. We combine industry partnerships and long-term federal experience with innovative technical leadership to support our customers’ critical missions.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with cloud infrastructure and data management.
• Demonstrated experience with multiple OS environments including Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud environments, including AWS.
• Demonstrated experience with development environments including AWS, Hadoop distributed file system (HDFS), Cloudera, Spark, Presto, SQL, and NoSQL.
• Demonstrated experience conducting data processing activities.
• Experience working with Python.
• Demonstrated experience building executing ETL pipelines.
• Demonstrated experience with integrating data flows with industry standard systems such as Niagra Falls.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and be a proactive problem solver.
• Experience providing clear and concise communications for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of targeting workflows, tools and environments
• Experience with Large Language Models and agentic workflows.
• Experience with graphical databases such as Neo4J.
• Experience working with a hard target mission area.

Clearance Requirements:

• TS/SCI w/Poly

Min

USD $160,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $210,000.00/Yr.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position represents Acuity's good faith estimate of the compensation for this job title at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, contract requirements, applicable labor categories, and, where applicable, contract award and funding.