Database Architect

Key Required Skills

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

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.

Detailed Skills Requirements

FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Mathematics Engineering or a related field; Masters or Doctorate degree may substitute for required 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.

*** Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn MD 5 days a week.
FACTORS TO HELP YOU SHINE (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

HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD (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.

Education

• Bachelors Degree with 7 years of experience
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.