Senior Data Architect (Hampton Roads)

Role: Enterprise Data Architect

Hybrid - At Least 1 Week a Month in Newport News, VA

LOA: 6 months Contract to Hire

Background and Education Check Required

US Citizenship Required

Our client is seeking a Data Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure Government Cloud (GCC High / GCCH) and Azure Data Lake technologies to join our enterprise data team. This role focuses on designing secure, scalable, and compliant data architecture within Azure Commercial and Azure Government (GCCH) environments, enabling advanced analytics and decision-making capabilities across mission-critical defense programs.

Key Responsibilities

Design and manage secure, scalable data architectures within Azure Government (GCCH) and Azure Commercial environments

Develop enterprise data lake and data warehouse solutions using Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Databricks

Build and maintain data pipelines and integration workflows using Azure Data Factory (ADF), with a focus on automation, resilience, and monitoring

Lead implementation of data security, privacy, and compliance strategies aligned with DoD, CMMC, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-53 standards

Implement data governance frameworks using Azure Purview, including data cataloging, lineage tracking, and access policies

Provide technical leadership on cloud-native data solutions and advise stakeholders on architecture, security, and performance

Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and DevSecOps teams to align data architectures with enterprise standards and mission objectives

Stay current with Microsoft Azure GCCH capabilities, evolving technologies, and government compliance requirements

Musts:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

7+ years of experience in data architecture or engineering roles, with 3+ years in Azure Cloud, including Azure Government Cloud (GCCH)

Expertise in:

Azure Data Factory

Azure Databricks

Azure Purview

Strong data modeling and architecture experience (relational, dimensional, NoSQL)

Deep understanding of data protection, encryption, RBAC, and secure data flows in government cloud environments

Proven experience working in regulated environments with CMMC, FedRAMP, or DoD IL4/IL5 requirements

U.S. Citizenship required

Pluses:

Master’s degree in Data Science, Cloud Architecture, or related field

Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure Data Engineer Associate)

Experience supporting U.S. defense, intelligence

Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., ARM templates, Terraform) and CI/CD in secure cloud environments