Senior Database Architect 100 Remote (REF1607W)

Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned and highly skilled Senior Database Architect  to join our dynamic team. As a key member of our database architecture team you will be responsible for designing implementing and maintaining scalable and efficient database solutions that meet the needs of our clients and support our business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into robust and scalable database designs.
• Design and implement database solutions that optimize performance reliability and security.
• Define database standards best practices and guidelines and ensure adherence across projects.
• Evaluate and recommend database technologies and tools to support business needs and future growth.
• Lead database performance tuning and optimization efforts to ensure optimal system performance.
• Develop and maintain data models schemas and data dictionaries.
• Implement data security measures including access controls encryption and data masking.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior database developers and administrators.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in database management and incorporate them into our architecture as appropriate.

Qualifications :

• Proven experience as a Database Architect Database Administrator or similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of database management systems (e.g. MySQL PostgreSQL Oracle SQL Server) and database design principles.
• Strong understanding of relational database concepts data modeling techniques and normalization.
• Proficiency in SQL programming and scripting languages (e.g. Python Perl) for database automation and administration tasks.
• Experience with cloud-based database platforms (e.g. AWS RDS Azure SQL Database Google Cloud SQL) and related services.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB Cassandra Redis) and their use cases.
• Hands-on experience with database performance tuning optimization and troubleshooting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in database administration or architecture (e.g. Oracle Certified Professional Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate).
• Experience with data warehousing and business intelligence tools (e.g. Amazon Redshift Google BigQuery Tableau).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for database automation continuous integration and deployment (e.g. Jenkins Ansible Terraform).
• Understanding of data governance compliance and security standards (e.g. GDPR HIPAA PCI DSS).

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Active Public Trust/MBI or have the ability to obtain one.

Salary Range: 

• The expected annual pay range for this position is up to $126000.  The pay rate will vary based on skills experience and location.

Citizant offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Generous PTO
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance & Professional Development Program

Additional Information :

Citizant strives to be an employer of choice in the Washington metropolitan area. Citizant associates accept challenging and rewarding work and in return receive excellent compensation and benefits as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development.

Citizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran status or disability status.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time