Senior Database Architect (Remote Opportunity)

VetsEZ is seeking a Senior Database Architect to be a part of a remote team supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing complex database solutions to support mission-critical applications.

The candidate must reside within the continental US.

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.

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.

Additional 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

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.