JCS is seeking a highly skilled and motivated senior level Solutions Architect with a deep understanding of cloud technologies, enterprise architecture, and the latest emerging technology stacks. Previous experience in Insider Threat and User Activity Monitoring (UAM) and User Behavior Activity (UBA) is helpful. As a Solutions Architect, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing the overall architecture to support DHS s data-driven decision-making capabilities. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that the solutions and data infrastructure aligns with the business objectives and technology roadmap for DHS.
Key Responsibilities:
The specific duties include but are not necessarily limited to providing support to DHS ITP and the TED program, to include (but is not limited to) the following:
- Provide technical leadership collaborating with Government's ITP leadership to provide recommendations and roadmaps for proposed enterprise solutions.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure and services that leverage the latest emerging technologies.
- Good understanding of data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and storing data.
- Solid understanding of data security, integrity, and compliance with data governance standards.
- Lead efforts to establish and maintain data warehousing solutions for efficient data storage and retrieval.
- Stay up to date with the latest advancements in data technologies and evaluate their feasibility, suitability, and alignment with ITP s goals and requirements.
- Design and make recommendations for future state technical architecture to ensure an efficient, scalable and secure implementation of the ITP capability.
- Develop and maintain documentation of data architecture, data flows, and data models.
- Collaborate with enterprise architects to align data architecture with ITP s broader IT strategies.
- Drive the development and enhancement of reporting systems to support data-driven decision-making with the use of advanced analytics and data-driven insights to improve threat detection.
- Participate in the evaluation and selection of data management tools and platforms.
- An understanding and experience of leveraging as applicable Federal Enterprise Architecture (EA) practices and artifacts, particularly as they pertain to the use of the Data Reference Model (DRM), will be a plus.
Qualifications:
- US Citizenship with Active TS/SCI required.
- Bachelor s degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
- 8 years of IT experience with a varied background of data modeling, data normalization, enterprise architecture, data warehousing, data storage, IT security, and network engineering
- Solid experience with cloud infrastructure platforms, such as AWS, Azure, IBM or Google Cloud, and proficiency in cloud-based data solutions.
- Familiarity with big data technologies, NoSQL databases, and data lakes.
- Excellent knowledge of data integration, ETL processes, and data transformation.
- Strong understanding of data governance, data security, and compliance requirements.
- Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, Angular, Java, or Scala.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for staying current with emerging data technologies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Relevant certifications, such as AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty or equivalent, are a plus.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of machine learning and artificial intelligence concepts.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI.
- Experience with data cataloging and metadata management.
- Nice to have: Experience in Insider Threat and User Activity Monitoring (UAM) and User Behavior Activity (UBA).
- Nice to have: Prior consulting/client-facing experience supporting technology and/or data management initiatives at a government agency.
- Nice to have: Advanced degree in a technology or business field (e.g., Computer Science, MBA)
Benefits:
- Excellent Health/Dental/Vision Plans
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k), matched up to 4%
- Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexibility that allows our employees to balance quality work and their personal lives.
- Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants, Pet Insurance
About JCS Solutions LLC:
JCS Solutions LLC is (JCS) is a premier technology firm specializing in enterprise-wide capabilities including cloud and infrastructure solutions, cyber security, digital modernization, next generation technologies enablement, software solutions, and mission support services dedicated to providing the highest quality of services and solutions. Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes upskilling, innovation, and we've been certified as a Great Place to Work three years in a row! JCS benefits include 401k retirement plans, paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, long term disability, short term disability, and opportunities for professional development.
It is JCS s policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.