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Data Architect

CACI


Job Location:

Reston, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 131800 - 290000
Posted: 5 September 2026 (6 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Data Architect

Job Category: Science

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a Data Architect for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract supporting the Department of State. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance national security through advanced IT solutions. You will collaborate with experienced professionals in an innovative environment guiding a high-performing team to deliver excellence. The GMOS contract aims to provide world-class IT support by modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach. Join us to make a meaningful impact on a program of national importance.

This role is contingent upon award

Responsibilities:

  • Leads the proactive identification evaluation recommendation and support of Government-approved operational improvements AI/ML automation opportunities and emerging technologies that enhance mission effectiveness customer experience cybersecurity service quality operational resilience scalability and cost efficiency across the GMOS enterprise

  • Establishes and governs the Capacity Management Plan (CMP) detailing current performance and utilization forecasting future requirements identifying capacity issues and outlining strategic plans to enhance performance and meet business needs

  • Defines capacity utilization metrics to support infrastructure expansion planning and budgeting utilizing advanced analytics and ML to predict resource needs and prevent performance degradation across all IT infrastructure applications and environments

  • Directs infrastructure architecture development ensuring alignment with DoS and Federal standards translating architectural directions into support requirements including detailed impact assessments risk analysis of proposed migrations and supportability evaluations

  • Establishes and governs IT infrastructure standards aligned with DoS Federal and industry best practices directing the research design and recommendation of processes and technical solutions to achieve standardization across the organization

  • Governs long-range system planning by evaluating and recommending tools and processes that enhance stability and functionality comparing requirements against current and planned infrastructure architecture and identifying opportunities to consolidate devices and services

  • Architects integrated dashboard solutions that deliver high-level near-real-time visibility into enterprise environment health with the ability to analyze trends and metrics ensuring mobile-friendly responsive interfaces compliant with Section 508 accessibility requirements

  • Defines capacity management frameworks establishing thresholds for all systems continuously monitoring IT resource usage and capturing trending information to forecast current and future capacity requirements integrated into monitoring systems

  • Leads service portfolio and catalog transformation by identifying evaluating and prioritizing service opportunities that deliver measurable business value integrating cloud-based services and emerging technologies with automated workflows and analytics

  • Directs cross-functional collaboration with DT/EA/CST through architecture review boards ensuring all architecture development activities address security privacy and compliance requirements and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in infrastructure architecture

  • Provides technical/management leadership on major assignments establishes goals and plans that meet project objectives and directs activities with overall responsibility for financial management methods and staffing

Qualifications:

Required

  • BA/BS degree and 13 years of related experience; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements

  • Active Secret clearance

  • Extensive experience designing architecting and governing enterprise-scale data infrastructure and/or technology solutions within complex IT environments

  • Demonstrated experience developing data architectures models integration strategies and analytics solutions that enable enterprise reporting performance monitoring capacity planning and informed decision-making

  • Experience leveraging advanced analytics automation AI/ML or predictive modeling capabilities to identify trends forecast requirements and improve operational performance

  • Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles data governance interoperability system integration and technology standardization across cloud on-premises and hybrid environments

  • Experience with IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks tools and service management processes including capacity performance configuration and service portfolio management

  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex business and mission requirements into scalable technical architectures standards roadmaps and implementation strategies

  • Experience conducting architectural assessments technology evaluations impact analyses and technical risk assessments for enterprise modernization and migration initiatives

  • Proven ability to provide SME-level technical leadership influence architecture and technology decisions and collaborate with senior technical cybersecurity program and Government stakeholders

Desired

  • Prior experience supporting federal agencies especially the Department of State



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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. Youll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together we will advance our nations most critical missions build on our lengthy track record of business success and find opportunities to break new ground in your career and in our legacy.


Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographic location Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant prior work experience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare wellness financial retirement family support continuing education and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$131800 - $290000

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation age national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.

Required Experience:

Staff IC


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