Database Architect
About Our Client:
The organization operates within the sector of providing supportive services, focusing on addressing challenges related to scalability, security, and reliability of data systems that underpin operational needs. It emphasizes accessibility and inclusion, particularly encouraging participation from individuals with disabilities, and supports remote work within the United States.
About the Opportunity:
The DATABASE ARCHITECT role involves designing and maintaining scalable, secure, and reliable database and data-warehouse systems that support the approved business and technical requirements. This position is critical in ensuring data architecture aligns with organizational strategy, enhances system performance, and supports continuity and availability.
Responsibilities:
Design and document secure, scalable, reliable, and high-performing database architectures.
Collaborate with architects, analysts, and project teams to define strategy, scope, and constraints.
Develop logical and physical data models, schemas, metadata structures, views, partitions, indexes, interfaces, and data-transfer mechanisms.
Establish and enforce database design, development, documentation, and integration standards.
Design integration approaches for database products and applications.
Coordinate clustering, backup, recovery, load balancing, and availability capabilities to minimize downtime.
Plan database software upgrades and recommend hardware, software, and configuration changes to improve performance and reliability.
Test database programs and structures and coordinate approved corrections.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field preferred.
- Relevant technical certifications preferred.
- Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.
- Minimum five years of experience in database design, data architecture, database administration, or related fields.
- Experience developing logical and physical data models, schemas, standards, and integration designs.
- Experience in government, regulated, or security-conscious environments preferred.
- Pay Range and Compensation Package:
- The pay range varies by geographic tier within the United States, reflecting minimum and maximum base pay:
- Tier 1 (Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, New Castle, DE): $70.47 - $86.52 per hourTier 2 (Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, Orlando, FL): $62.11 - $82.37 per hourTier 3 (Baltimore, MD): $57.52 - $70.30 per hour
Benefits & Perks:
Medical plan starting at $13.80 per month for the Minimum Value Health Plan.
Employer-paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage.
Employer-provided Long-Term Disability coverage.403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
Ten paid holidays plus generous paid time off.
Tickets at Work program.
Employee referral bonuses and recognition programs.
Clear pathways for growth and advancement.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Note:
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