Senior-level Data Architect/SME supporting a customer mission focused on data acquisition, exploitation, engineering, and management. The role works across data engineering, software engineering, security, DevOps, application development, data science, and program management teams.
Key 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.
Required Qualifications
Cloud infrastructure and data management, particularly AWS.
TS/SCI with polygraph
Multiple operating systems: 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.
Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of targeting workflows and mission environments.
Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic workflows.
Neo4j/graph databases.
Experience in a hard-target mission area.
RCT Systems offers:
Competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
Immediate 401k vesting
Generous PTO and flexible schedules
$500.00 annual technology allowance
RCT Systems is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.
Numbers & Facts
Location
McLean, Virginia
Salary
$227,000–$252,000 Per Year
Website
https://www.rct-systems.com
Skills
Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
Apache Hadoopunmatched
Apache Sparkunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Clouderaunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Data Managementunmatched
Data Processingunmatched
Data Scienceunmatched
DataArchitect Data Modeling Toolunmatched
Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL)unmatched
DevOpsunmatched
HDFS (Hadoop Distributed File System)unmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Linux Operating Systemunmatched
Mac Operating Systemunmatched
Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
Modeling Languagesunmatched
Neo4junmatched
NoSQLunmatched
Operating Systemsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
SQL Databasesunmatched
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
Software Developmentunmatched
Software Engineeringunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
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