Database Architect

PLEASE NOTE:

• It is a 100% on-site position in Woodlawn MD
  
• Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn MD 5 days a week.
  

Position Description:

• Utilize the AWS database and data processing services including Amazon RDS AuroraDB DynamoDB Redshift ElastiCache EMR and Neptune.
  
• Configure launch and manage EMR clusters optimizing for performance and cost and integrating with various data sources.
  
• Architect scalable high-performance and secure database solutions.
  
• Integrate databases with other AWS services such as Lambda S3 EC2 and Glue.
  
• Utilize AWS security best practices (IAM encryption VPC security groups) and compliance requirements for data storage.
  
• Design backup disaster recovery high availability and failover solutions (Multi-AZ read replicas).
  
• Troubleshoot for AWS related issues and incidents.
  
• Design implement and manage virtual data warehouses in Snowflake.
  
• Write complex SQL queries for data analysis transformation and reporting.
  
• Optimize queries manage caching clustering and leveraging auto-scaling to handle workloads.
  
• Ensure compliance with SSA security privacy and data management policies.
  
• Brief management customer team or vendors using written or oral skills at appropriate technical level for audience.
  
• Provide guidance/support to other junior/mid-level developers.
  
• All other duties as assigned or directed.
  

Key Required Skills:

• Database Architecture experience with AWS snowflake SQL and automation and scripting.
  

Requirements

Skills Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Mathematics Engineering or a related field; Masters or Doctorate degree may substitute for required experience
  
• Bachelors Degree with 7 years of experience
  
• 7 years as a Database Architect.
  
• Experience in AWS database and data processing services including Amazon RDS AuroraDB DynamoDB Redshift ElastiCache EMR and Neptune.
  
• Knowledgeable in AWS security best practices (IAM encryption VPC security groups) and compliance requirements for data storage.
  
• Strong troubleshooting skills for AWS related issues and incidents.
  
• Skilled in optimizing queries managing caching clustering and leveraging auto-scaling to handle workloads.
  
• Proficient in automation and scripting (CloudFormation Terraform AWS CLI Python Bash PowerShell) for database and workflow management.
  
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.
  

Required Skills:
These skills will help you succeed in this position:

• Skilled in both relational and NoSQL database management data modeling normalization and schema design.
  
• Experienced in configuring launching and managing EMR clusters optimizing for performance and cost and integrating with various data sources.
  
• Skilled in designing backup disaster recovery high availability and failover solutions (Multi-AZ read replicas).
  
• Advanced skills in writing complex SQL queries for data analysis transformation and reporting.
  AWS Experience:
  
• Proven ability to architect scalable high-performance and secure database solutions with proficiency in query optimization indexing caching and performance tuning using AWS tools.
  
• Experienced in integrating databases with other AWS services such as Lambda S3 EC2 and Glue.
  
• Adept at securing AWS clusters managing IAM roles implementing encryption and monitoring jobs using AWS tools (CloudWatch CloudTrail).
  Snowflake Experience:
  
• Proficient in designing implementing and managing virtual data warehouses in Snowflake with a strong understanding of micro-partitions.
  
• Experienced in schema design normalization and building efficient data structures in Snowflake.
  
• Familiar with data ingestion transformation and loading using Snowflakes features and integration tools.
  
• Knowledgeable in Snowflakes role-based access control data encryption and security best practices.
  
• Experienced in integrating Snowflake with BI tools (Tableau Power BI) and using Python for data pipelines and machine learning applications
  

Desired Skills:

• Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:
  
• Experience identifying requirements researching options designing and implementing solutions at a leadership level on project work.
  
• Experience scripting in a Linux environment to automate ETL solutions and data migration jobs.
  
• Understand and apply quality techniques and practices (automated unit testing Test Driven Design/Development performance analysis continuous integration)
  
• Ability to assist with architectural tactical thinking information solutions and road maps to drive architectural recommendations.
  
• Detail oriented and committed to consistently completing repetitive production-like tasks on-time and error-free.
  
• Prior experience working in a federal agency or public sector environment.
  
• Effective communication skills for working with cross-functional teams including data scientists analysts and business stakeholders.
  
• Ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms for business stakeholders.
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects prioritize tasks and deliver within deadlines.