Cyber Data Architect with Security Clearance

Who we are: ShorePoint is a fast-growing, industry recognized, and award-winning cybersecurity services firm with a focus on high-profile, high-threat, private and public-sector customers who demand experience and proven security models to protect their data. ShorePoint subscribes to a "work hard, play hard" mentality and celebrates individual and company successes. We are passionate about our mission and going above and beyond to deliver for our customers. We are equally passionate about an environment that supports creativity, accountability, diversity, inclusion, and a focus on giving back to our community. The Perks: As recognized members of the Cyber Elite, we work together in partnership to defend our nation's critical infrastructure while building meaningful and exciting career development opportunities in a culture tailored to the individual technical and professional growth. We are committed to the belief that our team members do their best work when they are happy and well cared for. In support of this philosophy, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including major carriers for health care providers. Highlighted benefits offered: 18 days of PTO, 11 holidays, 80% of insurance premium covered, 401k, continued education, certifications maintenance and reimbursement, etc. Who we're looking for: We are seeking a self-motivated Cyber Data Architect with a growth mindset and experience supporting dynamic, fast-paced environments in the public sector. This role involves designing and configuring cyber data delivery, collection and analysis systems. The Cyber Data Architect will collaborate with software developers, system architects, and data analysts to build systems that meet evolving cyber data modernization goals. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of government cyber data modernization capabilities. What you'll be doing: Provide senior-level leadership and direction for a team of Data Engineers and Data Analysts. Analyze diverse data sources to assess their structure, quality, and relevance for cybersecurity insights. Evaluate the feasibility, constraints, and value of integrating various data sources into the analytics environment. Engineer a cyber log collection system in a government-owned cloud environment using automation for both infrastructure and configuration management. Define and implement a data strategy that outlines storage, retention policies, and accessibility guidelines. Design and maintain a standardized data schema for security events collected from diverse sources. Coordinate with stakeholders across HQ, labs, plants, and field sites to align data initiatives with operational needs. Drive customer engagement efforts by gathering feedback, addressing concerns, and improving user experience. Identify and implement cloud-managed data services to support discoverability and search within petabyte-scale data sets. Lead a team in an Agile environment by facilitating daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, and sprint retrospectives. Communicate effectively and collaboratively with internal leadership and government stakeholders on deliverables. What you need to know: Experience leading a team within an Agile framework to process and prioritize tasks. Clear, concise, and effective communication across a diverse range of individuals, from highly technical engineers to business/mission leaders. Continuous learning mindset, with the ability to adapt to shifting requirements. Ability to apply lessons learned proactively without explicit direction. Basic understanding of cybersecurity data logs, including Zeek, Suricata, Firewall, Proxy, and EDR. Expertise in Elasticsearch 8.x, particularly in structured data optimization, query development, and dashboard configuration. Knowledge of basic AWS services, including EC2 and S3. Must have's: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 5+ years of experience in system engineering or application development/integration and Agile Project Management. Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking in decomposing complex requirements into actionable tasks and processes. Current Elasticsearch Certified Engineer certification, or the ability to obtain within three months. Requires Q clearance or eligibility to obtain the federally required security clearance before starting. Beneficial to have the following: Knowledge of cyber data analytics as it relates to SIEM system design. Familiarity with industry big data solutions (Apache Spark, Kafka, Redis). Proficiency in Linux operating systems. Familiarity with information security principles and concepts. Familiarity with data taxonomy and common schemas. Where it's done: Remote (Herndon, VA).