Mission-Critical Data Architect & AI/ML Lead

CACI International Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc is seeking a Data Architect to lead enterprise-scale data and infrastructure initiatives for the GMOS program supporting the Department of State. You will guide a high-performing team, design governance models, and ensure architectures meet DoS and federal standards.

The role emphasizes capacity planning, analytics-driven decision making, and the integration of cloud and on‑premise solutions.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree and 13+ years related experience.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Experience designing, architecting, and governing enterprise-scale data, infrastructure, and/or technology solutions.
• Developing data architectures, models, integration strategies, and analytics to enable enterprise reporting and decision-making.
• Experience with analytics, automation, AI/ML, or predictive modeling to improve performance.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, data governance, interoperability, system integration, and standardization across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks, tools, and processes including capacity, performance, configuration, and service portfolio management.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into scalable architectures, standards, roadmaps, and implementation strategies.
• Experience conducting architectural assessments, evaluations, impact analyses, and risk assessments for modernization and migrations.
• Proven SME-level technical leadership and collaboration with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Leads identification and evaluation of operational improvements, AI/ML opportunities, and emerging technologies to enhance mission effectiveness and security.
• Establishes and governs the Capacity Management Plan (CMP) with forecasting and planning.
• Defines capacity utilization metrics to support expansion planning and budgeting using analytics and ML.
• Directs infrastructure architecture development aligned with DoS and Federal standards.
• Establishes IT infrastructure standards and drives standardization across the organization.
• Governs long-range system planning and opportunities to consolidate devices and services.
• Architects integrated dashboards with near-real-time visibility and accessible interfaces meeting Section 508.
• Defines capacity management frameworks and monitors resource usage across systems.
• Leads service portfolio transformation by integrating cloud-based services with analytics and automated workflows.
• Directs cross-functional collaboration with architecture review boards ensuring security and compliance.
• Provides technical/management leadership, goals, and staffing plans.

Skills

Secret clearance

Data architecture

Enterprise architecture

Data governance

ITSM knowledge

Cloud/hybrid architectures

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

CACI International Inc is seeking a Data Architect to lead enterprise-scale data and infrastructure initiatives for the GMOS program supporting the Department of State. You will guide a high-performing team, design governance models, and ensure architectures meet DoS and federal standards.

The role emphasizes capacity planning, analytics-driven decision making, and the integration of cloud and on‑premise solutions.