Senior Data Architect

DecisionPoint Corporation

. Lead the design, governance, and validation of enterprise data architecture for the DCIPS Future Department of War modernization program .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise data architecture design and governance, with a strong focus on AWS GovCloud environments and data migration strategies. Proficient in data modeling, schema design, and ensuring data integrity and security for mission-critical systems.

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Data Architecture LeadershipAWS GovCloud ExperienceData Modeling ExpertiseActive Secret Security ClearanceData Migration Planning

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Hard Skills

Data ArchitectureData ModelingSchema DesignPostgreSQLAWS ServicesData MigrationData Quality ControlsData LineageAPI-Based Data ExchangeBusiness Intelligence Systems

Soft Skills

Analytical Decision-MakingAttention to DetailEffective CommunicationOwnership and Problem-SolvingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

AWS GovCloudAmazon RDSAuroraData DictionariesMetadata ManagementData-Flow DiagramsData StandardsChange Control

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified Data Engineer – AssociateAWS Certified Solutions ArchitectTOGAF CertificationDoDAF TrainingDoW 8140 Qualification

Industry Keywords

IL2IL4IL5DoWAFDISA Security Technical Implementation GuidesZero Trust PrinciplesCasualty and Mortuary AffairsMission-Critical Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityPostgres

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, governance, and validation of enterprise data architecture for the DCIPS Future Department of War modernization program
Maintain secure, reliable, and scalable data architectures within AWS GovCloud environments authorized for IL2, IL4, and IL5
Perform an initial architecture assessment and develop a recovery plan
Inventory existing artifacts, identify gaps and risks, establish an authoritative baseline, and prioritize corrective actions
Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models
Define schemas, entity relationships, business rules, data standards, and validation requirements
Maintain data dictionaries, metadata, lineage records, source-to-target mappings, and data-flow diagrams
Align mission workflows, application functions, databases, APIs, interfaces, and reporting requirements
Establish data-architecture governance, modeling standards, architecture decisions, schema versioning, and change control
Lead data-migration planning, including profiling, cleansing, transformation, mock migrations, reconciliation, cutover, and post-conversion validation
Design for 99.99% availability, rapid failover, scalability, backup, and recovery
Incorporate privacy and security requirements, including data minimization, access controls, encryption, masking, auditability, and retention
Define secure API and data-exchange patterns for Military Service components and external systems
Lead or support architecture, database, reporting, and data-migration deliverables
Manage and mentor database administrators, data engineers, and developers
Present architecture decisions, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to contractor and government stakeholders
Collaborate with mission stakeholders, system architects, cybersecurity personnel, database administrators, developers, and testers to ensure data integrity, availability, privacy, and accurate inter-Service data exchange

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Secret security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related technical field
At least seven years of experience in data architecture, database architecture, or data engineering
Experience leading data architecture for a complex, mission-critical system
Expertise in conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling
Experience with PostgreSQL and AWS services such as Amazon RDS or Aurora
Experience with AWS GovCloud or another regulated cloud environment
Knowledge of schema design, normalization, indexing, metadata management, data lineage, and data-quality controls
Experience planning and validating complex legacy-data migrations
Experience designing highly available database solutions with replication, backup, recovery, and failover capabilities
Knowledge of DoWAF, the DoW Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, applicable DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides, and Zero Trust principles
Experience protecting personally identifiable information and other sensitive government data
Experience with API-based data exchange, reporting, analytics, and business-intelligence systems
AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or another current and relevant AWS certification preferred
TOGAF certification or formal DoDAF training preferred
Applicable DoW 8140 qualification for the assigned DoW Cyberspace Workforce Framework work role preferred
Experience supporting Casualty and Mortuary Affairs operations, personnel, case-management, or similarly sensitive mission systems preferred
Strong analytical and architectural decision-making skills
Exceptional attention to data quality and model integrity
Ability to produce clear and concise technical documentation
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
Ability to take ownership, resolve inherited issues, and drive architecture decisions to completion

Benefits

Comp & perks

Periodic travel may be required
Mentorship/team leadership opportunity
Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action protections
Authorization to share resume and personal information with subsidiaries, affiliates, and teaming partners for consideration for this and comparable positions