Database Architect Details

Database Architect

Leidos - Ashburn, VA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Description

Primary Responsibilities

• The Database Architect is responsible for the architectural design and development of various portfolio databases for multiple applications.
• Defines system solutions based on user/client needs, cost, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms.
• Works with Enterprise Architecture team and assists in development of policies for standardizing systems, development tools and security practices.
• Coordinates with application architects to move entire (full stack) applications into the cloud.
• Design, model, document, and guide the logical and conceptual relationship of data and database changes for complex applications.
• Identifies requirements, researches options, designs and implements solutions at a leadership level for the application included in the portfolio
• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk assessments.
• Must be a self-starter, strong leader, and have the ability to work independently with little supervision.

Basic Qualifications

• BS and 12+ years of experience in database design and development.
• 5 - 7 years experience with configuring and managing Oracle database.
• Expert level knowledge of all aspects of SQL.
• Experience in migration from on-prem data center to public cloud (AWS, Azure).
• Experience in decomposition of Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures and triggers to migrate to Postgress or MySQL
• Designs and implements the data extraction, data load, and database synchronization routines and functions. ETL.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations for improvements to existing software regarding database performance, stability, usability and scalability.
• Defines and implements database security, audit, and resource allocation policies and procedures.
• Designs and implements viable database backup, recovery, and high availability strategies and mechanisms.
• Monitors and optimizes database instance using database administration tools, SQL scripts, and database utilities
• Provides guidance and support for data encryption at rest and in transit
• Excellent communication and written skills
• US Citizen
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in network and cyber security design, engineering and operations with emphasis on DHS capabilities
• Demonstrated experience developing models using Sparx Enterprise Architect
• Splunk dashboard configuration
• MarkLogic NoSQL
• AWS RDS Oracle
• AWS RDS Postgress
• AWS RDS MySQL
• AWS DynamoDB
• Knowledge of WebLogic
• Demonstrated experience with operating systems such as RedHat Linux
• Demonstrated experience in ITIL, ISO20000 / ISO27001 implementations
• At least one nationally recognized database vendor certification
• Active CBP BI
• CBP experience

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