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# Data Task Lead

- **Company:** ARCHER
- **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $208,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Computer Engineering, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Knowledge Management, Microsoft Office, Network Architecture, Systems Integration, Data Strategy, Data Lakes, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=87f807b8db046c08

## About the Role

U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance or higher at the time of application; SCI eligibility required.

 - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, or Physics.

 - At least five years of post-graduate professional experience.

 - At least one year in the last three years leading and supervising teams.

 - At least three years in the last ten years building, operating, securing, defending, and extending network infrastructure.

 - At least two years in the last seven years leading personnel who develop and implement data lakes and other modern data strategies.

 - Experience as a data scientist, data engineer, or in a closely related role.

 - Project Management Professional (PMP).

 - DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (for example, Security+).

Preferred

 - Strong Microsoft Office skills for reporting and presentations.

 - Experience managing services in AWS and Azure.

 - Experience integrating AI into daily workflows for process improvement.

 - AWS or Azure certifications, preferably architecture-focused.

 - DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification (for example, CISSP).

## Description

You will report to the CIO Services Task Lead and run a technical team embedded at a U.S. Government partner site in the greater Baltimore area. You will set direction and deliver on data architecture and engineering, records management, knowledge management, and data science.

This is a hybrid leadership role. You will lead by example on technical work and provide administrative oversight of a team of about 10-20 engineers. You will work with project management on requirements prioritization and reporting.

Telework is not expected. Relocation assistance is available; terms are discussed with the recruiter.

What you will do

 - Lead data architecture, data engineering, records management, knowledge management, and data science work for a government mission partner.

 - Direct a team of roughly 10-20 engineers, balancing hands-on technical leadership with day-to-day supervision.

 - Partner with project management to prioritize requirements and report progress.

 - Build, operate, secure, and extend the data and network foundations the mission depends on.

 - Stand up and run data lakes and other modern data platforms, and guide the engineers who implement them.

 - Apply data science and engineering judgment to mission problems, including where AI can improve workflows.