Data Architect at Peraton
Chantilly, VA
$146,000–$234,000from the description
Jul 12, 2026
Chantilly, VA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior data architecture role focused on designing data models, diagrams, and technical documentation to solve complex problems and support cross-organizational collaboration. The work involves translating business requirements into technical solutions, managing large datasets, and applying agile development practices. An active TS/SCI clearance with relevant polygraph is required, along with substantial years of experience depending on education level.
Senior level · 7+ years · National · 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 $142,568 (middle half $111,775–$173,013). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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 (6)
Location is not specified in the posting. Peraton is a US defense/national security contractor, so the role is almost certainly US-based, but the specific work site is unknown.
The TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is an explicit hard gate ('Active TS/SCI security clearance with relevant polygraph required').
Experience requirements are tiered by degree: 12 years with a BS/BA, 10 years with an MS/MA, or 7 years with a Ph.D. The minimum across all paths (7 years) is used for the overall years minimum; no single degree is hard-required since the JD accepts any of the three.
The posting is sparse on named technologies — it describes data architecture responsibilities (data models, diagrams, flowcharts, data management tools) but names no specific platforms, databases, or tooling. Only methodological requirements (data modeling, agile) could be extracted as concrete skills.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role is framed as 'Data Architecture' (pointing to 15-1243 Database Architects), but the responsibilities also include translating business requirements and cross-organizational collaboration, which overlap with 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts.
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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