Job DescriptionMcBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a
Principal Data Architect providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM).
This is a full-time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA and is 100% onsite.
Duties to include, but not limited to:- 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.
RequirementsCitizenship: Must be a US citizenMinimum Required QualificationsClearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret Level Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI later on
Preferred QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related field
Years of experience: 20+ years of experience with 12+ years of experience in the DoD
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 InformationLocation: Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA
Travel: Travel may be required per the customer's discretion
100% Onsite
Benefits- 401(k)
- Dentalinsurance
- Healthinsurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professionaldevelopment assistance
- Referralprogram
- Visioninsurance
