Job Description

For an organization to transform in today’s digital world, it needs to properly collect, store, and organize its data. Effective data management can enable more efficient operations, yielding more growth. As a data architect, you know how to apply your creative-thinking and analytical mindset to help organizations manage their data assets. We’re looking for an experienced data architect like you to deliver leading-edge solutions for the U.S. Air Force client, providing combat air, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for global air, space, and cyberspace operations.
As a data architect on our team, you’ll use your extensive technical expertise to design data architecture solutions and implement robust, scalable data architectures that empowers our data scientists and analysts to extract maximum value from massive ISR datasets in support of critical intelligence gathering and analysis activities.
In this role, you’ll guide your team as it designs, defines, develops, and tests cloud solution components, and you’ll serve as a liaison between clients and developers to ensure that requirements are met, and solutions are delivered. With your drive to establish processes and lead technological innovation, you’ll make a lasting impact on how the client delivers airpower for the defense of the nation and our allies, and conducts offensive air operations, as directed.

Qualifications

Experience designing and implementing data architectures for big data processing and advanced analytics applications
Experience with cloud platforms, including AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or GCP
Experience working with data scientists and analysts to translate data needs into actionable data architecture solutions
Experience with data modeling techniques, ETL and ELT processes, and scripting languages, including Python
Knowledge of data warehousing, data lakes, data governance principles, and data security best practices
Knowledge of big data technologies, data management tools, and data quality measurement techniques
Ability to lead and influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical disciplines
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree in a CS or IT field and 5+ years of experience as a data architect, or 7+ years of experience as a data architect in lieu of a degree

Additional Qualifications

Knowledge of the ISR domain and its unique data challenges
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
Possession of excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. TS/SCI Clearance is required.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $100,000 - $180,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

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