Data Architect Jobs in Hanscom AFB, MA

• Provide interoperability and data architecture support to ensure data consistency, reliability, and interoperability throughout the mission planning process.
• Design and maintain mission planning data architectures, schemas, and data packages supporting Government Program Office requirements and special interest programs.
• Support development of Mission Planning Order of Battle (MPOB) data schemas and recommendations for integrating new intelligence and mission planning data sources.
• Participate in technical meetings with Government, Intelligence Community, and mission partners to support mission planning data requirements and interoperability objectives.
• Serve as a senior integration analyst supporting mission planning interface control and interoperability working groups.
• Support interoperability for mission planning data formats including MPOB, ACTDF, Electronic Warfare (EW), Mission Planning Parametrics (MPP), and Common Route Definition (CRD).
• Coordinate with data providers, users, and owners to ensure data reliability, consistency, and governance across mission planning environments.
• Support schema development and updates to incorporate DoD and Intelligence Community standards and security marking requirements.
• Provide recommendations for enhancements to mission planning systems, data repositories, and order of battle capabilities.
• Serve as a technical advisor on mission planning data modernization initiatives, including data integration, cloud architectures, API implementation, and application modernization efforts.
• Design architectures and provide guidance for decomposing mission planning applications into containerized microservices and cloud-based environments.
• Support development of data visualizations, analytics solutions, and data quality assessments.
• Provide recommendations regarding security controls, accreditation requirements, and operation of systems within classified environments.
• Support operational planning, mission integration, automation, and data ingestion initiatives across mission planning platforms.
• Assist in the development of Information Support Plans (ISPs), architectural documentation, and interoperability artifacts required to support mission planning capabilities.

Technical Skills

• Data Architecture and Data Management Architecture Design
• Mission Planning Data Architecture and Interoperability
• Data Governance, Data Quality, and Data Integration
• Cloud-based systems and hybrid cloud architectures
• Data Lakehouse architectures, including Databricks, Snowflake, and Delta Lake
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and containerization technologies including Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and Ansible
• API architecture and microservices design utilizing REST, gRPC, and GraphQL
• Event-driven and streaming architectures utilizing Apache Kafka, Apache NiFi, and Confluent
• ETL/ELT pipeline orchestration and data transformation solutions
• Identity and Access Management (IAM), Active Directory, LDAP, Zero Trust, and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
• Knowledge of XML, JSON, and mission planning data formats
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles related to data, servers, cloud-based systems, and classified environments
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles
• Familiarity with intelligence data and intelligence community data sources
• Hybrid network architecture, cloud connectivity, and architecture visualization tools such as Visio, Draw.io, and PowerPoint

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex interoperability and data architecture challenges
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both engineering and executive audiences
• Strong collaboration skills with Government, Intelligence Community, and contractor stakeholders
• Ability to work independently while leading technical discussions and architecture initiatives
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Additional Information

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.

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