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

RCT-Systems; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

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.