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Data Architect

GRVTY Open · verified Oct 24, 2026
McLean Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance

At a glance

Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance role at GRVTY. McLean · $150,000–$250,000 base.

SalaryStated by GRVTY
$150,000 – $250,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleData Architecture & Governance
SeniorityMid-level
LocationMcLean
Base pay$150,000–$250,000
PostedSep 14, 2026 · 5w ago
Role brief

dataroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Process customer data and build ETL pipelines to support data acquisition, exploitation, engineering, and management work
  • Connect data flows to established systems, including Niagra Falls
  • Work across contractor teams, customer staff, and external stakeholders on data engineering and operations tasks
  • Communicate technical work clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

What you bring

  • An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required for this customer assignment
  • Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and data management, including AWS
  • Experience using Python, processing data, and building and running ETL pipelines
  • Experience across Windows, Linux, and MacOS, plus tools such as HDFS, Cloudera, Spark, Presto, SQL, and NoSQL

Who this fits

This role suits a data architect who can work independently, solve problems proactively, and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences. The position is based in McLean, Virginia, and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

From the employer

What You’ll Be Owning

GRVTY is seeking a Data Architect with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in McLean, VA. This position is within a team supporting the customer with data engineering and operations, software engineering, security engineering, DevOps engineering, application development, data science, and program management in support of data acquisition, exploitation, engineering, and management tasks. You will communicate and collaborate across organizational boundaries, to include other contractor teams, Customer staff and external stakeholders.

What You Must Have

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance
  • Demonstrated experience with cloud infrastructure and data management.
  • Demonstrated experience with multiple OS environments including Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
  • Demonstrated experience with cloud environments, including AWS.
  • Demonstrated experience with development environments including AWS, Hadoop distributed file system (HDFS), Cloudera, Spark, Presto, SQL, and NoSQL.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting data processing activities.
  • Experience working with Python
  • Demonstrated experience building executing ETL pipelines
  • Demonstrated experience with integrating data flows with industry standard systems such as Niagra Falls
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and be a proactive problem solver
  • Experience providing clear and concise communications for both technical and non-technical audiences

What Would Be Nice to Have

  • Knowledge of targeting workflows, tools and environments
  • Experience with Large Language Models and agentic workflows.
  • Experience with graphical databases such as Neo4J
  • Experience working with a hard target mission area.

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

Virginia Pay Range

$150,000 - $250,000

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

Virginia Pay Range$150,000—$250,000 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision

• Health Savings Account with company contribution

• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401k with generous company match

• Training and Development Opportunities

• Award Programs

• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email recruiting@grvty.com or call 703-544-7930 with requested details.  A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

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Please review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. If you are not an immediate fit, we will also keep your resume in our database for future opportunities.

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