Cloud Data Architect, AWS, TS/SCI Clearance

Job overview

The Cloud Data Architect role is onsite in Washington, DC, and compensation is not specified. North Point Technology supports long-term projects using technology to address customer mission needs. The architect designs secure, scalable data lake platforms in classified AWS regions, turning diverse mission data into analytics-ready assets for the intelligence community. The role builds ingestion, governance, analytics, cross-domain transfer, and data-protection capabilities while meeting classified data-handling requirements.

What you'll do

• Design AWS data lake architectures using S3, Glue, and Lake Formation
• build ETL/ELT pipelines
• implement cataloging, lineage, access control, and classification
• develop analytics and query layers with Athena, Redshift, and EMR
• design controlled cross-domain transfer workflows
• implement encryption, fine-grained access, compartmentalization, and audit logging.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cloud data architect

aws

washington dc

north point technology

ts/sci clearance

ci polygraph eligibility

data lakes

aws glue

lake formation

etl/elt

data governance

classified data

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The employer describes excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance.

Why this role

Active TS/SCI clearance required; must be eligible for CI Polygraph. AWS classified-region experience is preferred.

About the employer

North Point Technology is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.