SAIC is seeking an experienced Data Architect to support a mission-critical modernization program delivering a modular, adaptable software suite of essential capabilities across multiple warfighting functions. In this role, you will serve as the technical authority responsible for designing, governing, and optimizing the data architecture that underpins a modern, open-architecture intelligence platform spanning enterprise cloud and tactical edge environments.

This position operates across cloud and tactical edge environments, supporting data architecture design, implementation, and validation across the full software development lifecycle — from initial concept through fielding — in both garrison and deployed settings, including Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Low Bandwidth (DDIL) environments.

The work is to be performed at the customer site at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD.

This role is contingent upon award news in Fall 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and govern enterprise-scale data architectures that support modular, scalable, and resilient data management across cloud and tactical edge environments within an open-architecture framework
Develop and maintain common data layer standards, data models, ontologies, and data exchange specifications that enable seamless bi-directional data sharing across multiple security domains and third-party systems
Serve as the primary technical authority on data architecture, advising Government stakeholders, vendors, and development teams to ensure data requirements are accurately captured, communicated, traceable, and verifiable throughout the program lifecycle
Evaluate and validate platform data capabilities including data onboarding and normalization, object databases, credential authority, data logging and alerting, retrieval and display, and correlation and combination services
Support design and validation of tactical edge data configurations, ensuring data architecture approaches account for operations in DDIL environments
Participate in product demonstrations, design reviews, and agile development cycles, providing rapid technical assessment of data architecture compliance against documented requirements and operational needs
Collaborate with vendors, partners, integration SMEs, and Government stakeholders to identify and resolve data architecture risks, dependencies, and technical gaps throughout the program lifecycle

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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