Data Architect
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Salary$133k – $222k
LocationQuantico, VA, US
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience10+ yrs
DepartmentDatabases & Data Warehousing
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedApr 10, 2026 · 6mo ago
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Posted by the company on Apr 10, 2026
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Active Top Secret (TS) clearance eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access
Ability to obtain SCI adjudication within six (6) months
Minimum 10 years of experience in data architecture, data management, or enterprise data engineering
Proven experience designing enterprise-scale data architectures in regulated or classified environments
Hands-on experience with hybrid cloud and cloud-native architectures, multiple operating systems and containerization techniques, preferably in Microsoft Azure
Experience integrating data across multiple systems, agencies, and security domains
Data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical)
Enterprise data architecture frameworks
Data lakes, data warehouses, and hybrid data platforms
Metadata management and data catalog solutions
Data integration and federation strategies
SQL and NoSQL database technologies
Performance optimization techniques
Data security, encryption, masking, and access controls
Familiarity with NIEM, CJIS, NIST, and DoW data standards
Experience supporting law enforcement, intelligence, or DoW organizations is highly preferred
Experience with AWS and Microsoft Azure data services
Familiarity with DoW and DON data strategies
Experience supporting machine learning and analytics platforms
Knowledge of Zero Trust data access principles
Experience developing data governance policies and enterprise data standards
Strong documentation, briefing, and stakeholder communication skills
Skills
Microsoft Azure
SQL
NoSQL
NIEM
CJIS
NIST
AWS
Benefits
Healthcare benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Insurance programs
Education assistance
Training assistance
Overview
About the company
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
The Data Architect will provide enterprise-level data architecture, governance, and integration support to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Digital Business Directorate (DBD). This role is critical to enabling NCIS’s law enforcement, counterterrorism, and counterintelligence missions by designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and interoperable data architectures across classified and unclassified environments.
The Data Architect will support NCIS’s transition from on‑premises systems to a Department of the Navy–approved virtual private cloud environment hosted on Flank Speed Microsoft Azure, while ensuring compliance with Department of War (DoW).
Responsibilities
As a Data Architect with AMERICAN SYSTEMS, you will have the opportunity to do the following:
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Design, implement, and maintain enterprise data architectures that support NCIS investigative, intelligence, and operational missions.
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Develop and manage conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
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Establish and enforce data standards, naming conventions, and interoperability frameworks, including NIEM Open.
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Architect cloud-native and hybrid data solutions supporting on‑premises and DON virtual private cloud environments.
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Implement and maintain data governance frameworks, including data stewardship, metadata management, and data quality controls.
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Ensure compliance with CJIS, NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, Privacy Act, CUI, and DoD/DON data policies.
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Design secure data access controls using least privilege principles, encryption, masking, and data loss prevention mechanisms.
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Support data integration strategies, including data lakes, data warehouses, federation, and real-time data exchange solutions.
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Maintain an enterprise data catalog to improve data discoverability, transparency,
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and governance.
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Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to ensure architectures support machine learning, analytics, and reporting.
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Optimize data platform performance through indexing, partitioning, query optimization, and scalable cloud architectures.
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Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, diagrams, and technical documentation.
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Support enterprise architecture initiatives and provide technical recommendations to government leadership. Department of the Navy (DON), Intelligence Community (IC), and Department of Justice (DoJ) data standards and security requirements.
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This position operates within secure facilities, including Sensitive Compartmented
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Information Facilities (SCIFs), and requires close collaboration with government stakeholders, data engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity personnel, and enterprise architects.
Qualifications
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Active Top Secret (TS) clearance Eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access
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Ability to obtain SCI adjudication within six (6) months
Experience
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Minimum 10 years of experience in data architecture, data management, or enterprise data engineering
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Proven experience designing enterprise-scale data architectures in regulated or classified environments
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Experience supporting law enforcement, intelligence, or DoW organizations is highly preferred
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Hands-on experience with hybrid cloud and cloud-native architectures, multiple operating systems and containerization techniques, preferably in Microsoft Azure
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Experience integrating data across multiple systems, agencies, and security domains Technical Skills
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Data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical)
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Enterprise data architecture frameworks
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Data lakes, data warehouses, and hybrid data platforms
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Metadata management and data catalog solutions
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Data integration and federation strategies
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SQL and NoSQL database technologies
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Performance optimization techniques
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Data security, encryption, masking, and access controls
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Familiarity with NIEM, CJIS, NIST, and DoW data standards
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with AWS and Microsoft Azure data services
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Familiarity with DoW and DON data strategies
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Experience supporting machine learning and analytics platforms
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Knowledge of Zero Trust data access principles
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Experience developing data governance policies and enterprise data standards
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Strong documentation, briefing, and stakeholder communication skills
Pay Transparency Statement
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $133,000.00/Yr. - USD $222,100.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
EEO Statement
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