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Resident Architect

Job Locations US-MD-Gaithersburg
Job ID 2026-3193
Type
Regular Full-Time

Overview

Resident Architect
Gaithersburg, MD

Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly

 

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. 

 

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business?  Do you have a desire to change how people work?  Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team as a Resident Architect, supporting the NGA customer mission.

Responsibilities

What you get to do every day:
  • Manage Aurora PostgreSQL scaling and data normalization as the customer builds a petabyte-scale data lake, onboarding tens of disparate schemas today, trending toward hundreds or thousands
  • Assist with security controls management as the team pursues ATO for PII-High plus additional clearance/"tickets"-type data, supporting the overextended Leidos security lead
  • Coach a newly staffed, junior CI/CD team on modern Orange processes and the "build low, deliver high" approach
  • Help the team extend container experience from EKS into ECS/Fargate
  • Provide embedded ProServe support: direct Slack access to the AWS dev team and escalation through ProServe channels to TAMs as needed

Qualifications

Clearance Required: Active TS clearance (with SCI Eligibility) and eligibility to obtain CI Poly 

 

Required Skills:

  • All-inclusive AWS Solutions Architect profile (generalist, not a specialist)
  • Hands-on Aurora / PostgreSQL experience: scaling, schema and data normalization, data-lake onboarding
  • Container experience: Docker, EKS, and ECS/Fargate
  • CI/CD pipeline experience with the ability to mentor a junior team
  • Familiarity with security controls management and ATO processes in a DoD/IC environment (RMF, PII-High)
  • On-site availability in Gaithersburg, MD with occasional travel to Springfield, VA or Herndon, VA

What is ideal?

  • Deeper PostgreSQL and Aurora expertise (huge benefit)
  • Currently IC badged
  • Experience supporting ATO for PII-High and controlled/"tickets"-type data
  • Prior experience modernizing EKS to ECS/Fargate workloads
  • Experience coaching and uplifting junior CI/CD teams on modern practices

What you can expect from us

  • Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by bcore through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses
  • You’ll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community
  • The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $175,000-$220,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
  • Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.
BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

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