Data Architect
Aerstone · Springfield, VA
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Jul 12, 2026
Springfield, VA
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An on-site data architect role supporting a cybersecurity risk management platform built for a U.S. intelligence agency. The work centers on designing and optimizing SQL-based data storage, building ETL pipelines using AWS services, and ensuring data models meet both application and security requirements. Suits an experienced database or data engineering professional with an active TS/SCI clearance and hands-on AWS background.
Senior level · 5+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Bachelor's required · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $166,452 (middle half $130,866–$200,954).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The role title carries no seniority level word, so advertised seniority is Unspecified; the 5+ years requirement and scope of responsibilities support a Senior classification.
Amazon RDS is listed as the primary SQL database platform; Redshift and SQL Server are named as interchangeable alternatives in the same requirement.
Docker is listed under Required Qualifications with 'familiarity with' language, which is softer than the other hard gates — however, it sits in the required section and is treated accordingly.
Python and PowerShell are explicitly called 'a plus' in the posting, placing them in the preferred category despite also appearing in the Tech Stack narrative.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
This role is a genuine hybrid between Data Architect (15-1243) and a backend/data-engineering Software Developer (15-1252); the ETL pipeline building, AWS service integration, and CI/CD contributions push it toward development, but the explicit 'Data Architect' title and data-modeling/schema-design focus tip the primary classification to 15-1243.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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