Senior Data Architect - National Security & AI Analytics

AGR LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DARPA HQ in Arlington, VA seeks an IT Data Architect with 8+ years in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise systems design. Requires TS clearance, strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL, data warehousing, and cloud platforms. Responsibilities include governing data, enabling AI/ML, and ensuring security compliance across defense systems.

Design frameworks, model data, and collaborate with cybersecurity to support operational readiness and strategic analytics in a high-security environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise systems design.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Experience in defense, intelligence, or high-security environments.
• Knowledge of data governance, data modeling, and architecture frameworks (TOGAF/DoDAF).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-level data architecture frameworks across defense systems and platforms.
• Develop data models, standards, and governance policies to ensure consistency, quality, and integrity.
• Integrate data from multiple classified and unclassified sources to support operational readiness and analysis.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with security protocols and data protection regulations.
• Support advanced analytics, AI/ML initiatives, and real-time data processing for research and strategic applications.
• Establish metadata management, data lineage, and master data management practices.
• Optimize data storage, retrieval, and processing for high-performance environments.
• Lead data architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to engineering and analytics teams.
• Ensure compliance with federal standards (e.g., DoD data strategy, security frameworks, interoperability requirements).
• Experience with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Karka).

Skills

Data architecture

Data engineering

Enterprise systems design

Cloud platforms

TOGAF/DoDAF

DevSecOps CI/CD

Security clearance

SQL/NoSQL

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Hadoop

Spark

Kafka

SPARQL

Karka

Job description

DARPA HQ in Arlington, VA seeks an IT Data Architect with 8+ years in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise systems design. Requires TS clearance, strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL, data warehousing, and cloud platforms. Responsibilities include governing data, enabling AI/ML, and ensuring security compliance across defense systems.

Design frameworks, model data, and collaborate with cybersecurity to support operational readiness and strategic analytics in a high-security environment.