Data Architect - active TS/SCI FSP required (Req: 293-3-24)
Company: Cyrten
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: February 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Location: Chantilly, VA
Clearance: TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph (active)
Remote/Hybrid/Onsite: 100% Onsite work (non-negotiable) Type:
Full-Time/Direct-Hire Skill Level Desired Years Exp
Senior5-10Expert11-15Subject Matter Expert16 In Bid/Vacant: Vacant
Note: Available Immediately & Benefits posted below Introduction:
Seeking a Data Architect for a long-term program supporting an IC
customer in Chantilly, VA. This position requires an active TS/SCI
full-scope polygraph clearance. The Data Architect will be
responsible for defining the structure of data for Online
Transaction Processing (OLTP) and Online Analytical Processing
(OLAP) repositories, preparing documentation for database concepts,
and working with data modelers to design and develop data models
for structured, unstructured, and Data Lake/Lakehouse data. The
candidate will also be involved in the design of data engineering
and cloud engineering across repositories, working with Data
Governance to optimize data structure and collaborating with
technical disciplines to ensure a single source of truth and avoid
data duplication and movement. Define the data structure for OLTP
and OLAP repositories in relational database management systems
(RDBMS) and future Data Lake platforms. Prepare documentation for
database concepts, data design patterns, and preliminary data
modeling. Design and develop data models for structured,
unstructured, and Data Lake/Lakehouse data. Work with Data
Governance to optimize data structure and retire or decommission
stale data. Ensure a single source of truth and avoid data
duplication and movement. Manage the logical and physical designs
for data. Work with business analysts to understand the Data flow,
CRUD, ETL, and API. Implement Zero Trust Architecture for data
layers. Provide data architecture support for the full life cycle
of data management. Define data tagging for structured databases,
Data Lakes, and data quarantine. Role: Demonstrated experience
understanding data management and data governance, data catalog,
data dictionary, and dataset characteristics. Demonstrated
experience in Data Warehousing, ETL tools, Data Governance, and
Analytics. Demonstrated experience with BI reporting tools like
Cognos, Power BI, and Tableau. Demonstrated experience with logical
data model (entity and relationship - ER diagram), and Data
Dictionary (attributes and entities and relationship). Demonstrated
experience with relational database design, documentation, building
and implementing databases. Demonstrated experience with data life
cycle - data security, data quality, data cleansing, landing zone,
backup, restore, retire or archive, and data audits. Nice to Have:
Demonstrated experience with structure, unstructured databases, and
other data pipeline services. Demonstrated experience collaborating
with data producers and consumers (upstream/downstream).
Demonstrated experience understanding other data pipelines or data
analytic providers via cloud marketplace or proprietary providers.
Demonstrated experience with deep-dive data analysis and ability to
identify data patterns and behavior of the data. Salary: You know
the salary range you are looking for, so let's talk after you fill
out the application. Benefits: Our client is always looking for
TS/SCI FSP Information Technology talent. The standard compensation
package includes a competitive salary, 100% company-paid
health/dental/vision care benefits, 100% company-paid LTD/STD/Life
Insurance benefits, a 401(k) with company match, and a generous
holiday/vacation/sick leave policy. Note: No 3rd party vendors or
candidates US Citizenship Required Active TS/SCI - FSP is
Required
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