Senior Data Architect - AWS / ETL & Big Data (TS/SCI)

RCT-Systems

McLean (VA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Life insurance
401k vesting
Generous PTO
Flexible schedules
Tech allowance

Job summary

RCT Systems seeks a Senior-level Data Architect/ SME to support data acquisition, engineering, and management across multiple teams in a mission-focused environment.

The role covers cloud infrastructure design, ETL pipeline development, and cross-functional collaboration using AWS, Hadoop/HDFS, Cloudera, Spark, Presto, SQL, and NoSQL. Requires TS/SCI with polygraph and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

  • Cloud infrastructure and data management, particularly AWS.
  • TS/SCI with polygraph.
  • Windows, Linux, and macOS.
  • Data engineering and processing.
  • Python.
  • Building and executing ETL pipelines.
  • Big-data technologies such as HDFS, Cloudera, Spark, and Presto.
  • SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Data-flow integration and mission-oriented data systems.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and support cloud-based data infrastructure and data management solutions.
  • Build and execute ETL/data processing pipelines.
  • Work across AWS, Hadoop/HDFS, Cloudera, Spark, Presto, SQL, and NoSQL environments.
  • Integrate data flows with industry-standard systems, including Niagara Falls.
  • Collaborate across contractor teams, customer personnel, and external stakeholders.
  • Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Work independently and proactively solve problems in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

AWS
TS/SCI with polygraph
Windows
Linux
macOS
Python
ETL pipelines
HDFS
Cloudera
Spark
Presto
SQL
NoSQL
Data integration
Communication

Tools

Niagara Falls

Job description

RCT Systems seeks a Senior-level Data Architect/ SME to support data acquisition, engineering, and management across multiple teams in a mission-focused environment.

The role covers cloud infrastructure design, ETL pipeline development, and cross-functional collaboration using AWS, Hadoop/HDFS, Cloudera, Spark, Presto, SQL, and NoSQL. Requires TS/SCI with polygraph and strong communication skills.

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