REMOTE: Lead Consultant Specialty (Data Architect)

Apex Systems; Saint Petersburg (FL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Consultant Specialty to drive innovative enterprise platform strategies within a secure government environment. This role emphasizes architecting modern data solutions, ensuring compliance with stringent security frameworks, and optimizing data pipelines for performance and scalability. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices in data governance and security, while also guiding the transition to secure API architectures. If you are passionate about data architecture and cybersecurity, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Long and Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Vacation and Holiday Pay

401k Retirement Plan

Training and Advancement opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Birthdays Off

Referral Program

Team Building Events

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
• Expertise in API security and compliance frameworks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement security plans aligning with CMMC and NIST standards.
• Define enterprise data architecture and oversee data ingestion strategies.

Skills

API Security

Data Architecture

Compliance Frameworks (CMMC, NIST)

Communication Skills

Python

Terraform

Cloud Security

Data Governance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

AWS

Azure

Open Source Authorization (OSO)

Job description

REMOTE: Lead Consultant Specialty (Data Architect)

LEAD CONSULTANT SPECIALTY (DATA ARCHITECT)

WHO WE ARE

Apex Systems is a leading global technology services firm that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients’ digital visions. We provide a continuum of services, including strategy and enablement, innovation and productivity, and technology foundations to drive better results and bring more value to our clients. Join us for career advancement, innovative solutions, and a supportive environment focused on your success.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Apex is seeking a dynamic Lead Consultant Specialty with strong consultative skills to join as an Internal Practice Consultant within our Consulting Practice as part of our Apex Systems Solutions Delivery Organization. This exciting role focuses on developing and implementing modern enterprise platform strategies within a secure government environment (Secret Clearance Required). As an Enterprise Architect, you will be at the forefront of platform design, security architecture, data strategy, and compliance to support mission-critical systems. The project involves architecting and securing modern platforms, data pipelines, and APIs while ensuring compliance with CMMC, NIST, and DoD standards. You will define a scalable and secure data architecture, oversee data ingestion and transformation pipelines, and ensure cybersecurity best practices across the platform.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide expert guidance and support to project teams on CMMC and NIST compliance best practices.
• Architect and implement comprehensive security plans, verifying controls align with CMMC, NIST, and DoD security frameworks.
• Define and document the enterprise data architecture, outlining best practices for data ingestion, transformation, and governance.
• Guide and implement strategies for securing APIs, including transitioning public APIs to private APIs.
• Implement and manage authorization policies using Open Source Authorization (OSO) or similar policy engines.
• Support Zero Trust Architecture principles, ensuring secure access to platform resources and data.
• Oversee platform integration and cloud security strategies across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
• Participate in government security assessments and audits, ensuring compliance with federal security mandates.
• Architect scalable, secure, and flexible data solutions to support analytics, AI/ML, and operational reporting.
• Oversee data ingestion from multiple sources, including APIs, structured/unstructured data, and real-time event streams.
• Design and implement modern data platforms that support data lakes, data mesh, and analytics frameworks.
• Ensure data quality, lineage, and governance standards align with DoD compliance requirements.
• Work closely with data modelers and engineers to optimize data pipelines for efficiency and performance.
• Develop strategies for self-service data access, ensuring secure and role-based permissions for data consumers.
• Architect cloud-based solutions with GCP (preferred), AWS, or Azure, focusing on secure data platforms and workflows.
• Utilize Terraform for infrastructure automation, ensuring scalability and compliance.
• Optimize cloud storage, processing, and networking for high-performance data applications.
• Ensure cost-effective and compliant infrastructure deployment across government environments.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
• Expertise in API security, access control, and compliance frameworks (CMMC, NIST, DoD security requirements).
• Experience with Open Source Authorization (OSO) or similar policy engines for access control.
• Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure automation and management.
• Hands-on experience with Python for automation, data processing, and system integration.
• Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including Google Workflows, BigQuery, and Bigtable is a strong plus.
• Experience in architecting API integration solutions, including building API driven platform integrations within secure environments.
• Strong data architecture knowledge, including data ingestion, modeling, and governance frameworks.
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data, including data lakes, real-time streaming, and data warehouse solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience leading technical discussions and working in a client-facing capacity.
• Background in cloud security architectures (GCP, AWS GovCloud, Azure), Google BigQuery, BigTable, Dataflow, etc preferred.
• Experience implementing Zero Trust architectures and advanced identity/access management solutions preferred.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity measures related to API security, threat modeling, and risk assessments preferred.

OUR AWESOME BENEFITS:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Long and Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Vacation and Holiday Pay
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Training and Advancement opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Birthdays Off
• Referral Program
• Team Building Events

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.