AWS Solutions Architect – Data Architecture

Client: Department of Human Services
Location: Linthicum, MD – 100% Onsite, Monday–Friday
Work Location: 849 International Dr., Linthicum, MD 21090
Candidate Requirement: Must live in the DMV area
Interview: In-Person – Linthicum, MD
Visa: Any Vis

Important Notes

• 100% onsite – teleworking is not permitted.

• Candidates must live in the DMV area.

• Face-to-face interview is mandatory in Linthicum, MD.

• This is a senior AWS Data / Solutions Architecture role.

• Must have experience leading large, complex IT implementation efforts.

• One of the following certifications is required:

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect

  • AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty

  • AWS Certified Big Data

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced AWS Solutions Architect / Data Architect to design and lead enterprise data architecture solutions for an AWS Cloud-based Lakehouse environment.

The role focuses on AWS data architecture, data modeling, governance, integration, security, metadata management, performance optimization, and legacy-to-modern system transition, while providing technical leadership across data and IT initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AWS Cloud-based Lakehouse data architecture.

• Design data models, storage, processing, and integration using S3, Glue, Athena, Redshift, and related AWS services.

• Define and enforce data governance, quality, security, and compliance standards.

• Design scalable data integration solutions between diverse sources and the data lake.

• Optimize architecture for performance, scalability, availability, and low latency.

• Implement metadata management, data cataloging, lineage, and discoverability solutions.

• Develop security controls aligned with AWS security best practices.

• Work with data engineers, analysts, data scientists, and other technical teams.

• Maintain architecture diagrams, design specifications, and data-flow documentation.

• Evaluate emerging AWS services and data technologies.

• Drive continuous improvement of enterprise data architecture.

• Support transition from legacy to modern systems through information flows, data exchange, and data translation/standardization.

Must-Have Requirements

• 10+ years of overall IT experience.

• 10+ years planning, designing, building, and implementing IT systems.

• 6+ years in solution architecture, system design, and data management.

• At least 5 years leading/managing major complex IT implementation projects involving professional services, integration, implementation, and/or architecture transition.

• Proven experience as a Data Architect in AWS cloud environments.

• Extensive AWS Cloud, data lake/lakehouse, and big data experience.

• Strong knowledge of:

  • AWS S3

  • AWS Glue

  • AWS Athena

  • AWS Redshift

  • Data Modeling

  • Data Governance

  • Data Security

  • Data Integration

  • Metadata Management

• Strong experience designing data integration solutions and optimizing data processing.

• Experience leading major IT implementation efforts or serving as Chief Architect.

• Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

• Strong project management and problem-solving abilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.

• One required AWS certification: Solutions Architect / Data Analytics – Specialty / Big Data.

Preferred Requirements

• Master's degree in a related field.

• Data and AI/ML project experience.

• Government or public-sector experience.

• Experience in HHS-related domains such as:

  • Data Services / MDM / R360 / EDMS

  • Child Support

  • Integrated Eligibility

  • Child Welfare

  • Adult Protective Services

  • Juvenile Justice

  • Health & Human Services

• Experience with legacy-to-modern architecture transitions.

• Strong experience mentoring junior architects and technical teams.