Senior Database Architect

Summary

Join VetsEZ as a Senior Database Architect and become part of a remote team supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. You will design, implement, and manage complex database solutions for mission-critical applications. This role requires a minimum of 8 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. You will collaborate with various teams, leverage cloud platforms (AWS and Azure), and implement database security policies. The position offers a remote opportunity and various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, 401k matching, PTO, and training opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess strong database administration, architecture, and performance tuning skills, along with experience in cloud platforms and automation tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline
• A minimum of 8 years of experience is required
• Strong proficiency in database administration, architecture, and performance tuning
• Experience with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Transaction Application Suite (TAS) programs
• Extensive hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including infrastructure design, deployment, and management
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages for infrastructure and database management (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Python)
• Experience developing strategies for data migration, backup, and disaster recovery in cloud environments
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD)
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and departments

Responsibilities

• Design and architect database solutions to meet business requirements, ensuring scalability, availability, and performance
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to define requirements, database schemas, indexes, and query optimizations for optimal application performance
• Lead the implementation and management of database deployments on AWS and Azure, including provisioning, configuration, and optimization
• Define and implement cloud-native database architectures leveraging AWS and Azure services such as Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, Amazon DynamoDB, Cosmos DB and others
• Conduct performance tuning, query optimization, and resource utilization analysis to optimize database performance
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and address database performance issues
• Define and implement database security policies, procedures, and controls to protect sensitive data and conduct regular security assessments/audits to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities
• Develop automation scripts and templates for database provisioning, configuration, and deployment using infrastructure as code (IaC) principles
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for database architectures, configurations, and operational procedures
• Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support team objectives and ensure the success of the project

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other federal agencies
• The following certifications are a plus: MongoDB certification, AWS certification, Azure certification, etc
• Experience in SAFe/Agile Software Development
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-stakeholder and DevSecOps environment
• Ability to obtain a government clearance

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k with Employer Match
• PTO + Federal Holidays
• Corporate Laptop
• Training opportunities
• Remote Opportunity