Senior Database Architect (Enterprise Architecture Services) 005 (Remote)

Company: A1fed
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Job Overview: A1FED is seeking an experienced Senior Database Architect to lead the design, development, and optimization of database solutions as part of Enterprise Architecture (EA) services for a Federal Agency. This role will focus on architecting scalable, secure, and high-performance databases that align with the agency's mission and long-term IT strategy. The Senior Database Architect will play a pivotal role in driving data modernization, ensuring database solutions are compliant with federal regulations, and supporting both cloud and on-premises environments.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of database architectures that support the Federal Agency's enterprise architecture, ensuring alignment with IT modernization efforts and mission objectives.
• Develop scalable and secure database solutions in cloud platforms such as AWS and Microsoft Azure, as well as on-premises environments.
• Collaborate with the enterprise architecture and application development teams to integrate databases seamlessly with the agency's infrastructure and applications.
• Ensure database solutions are compliant with federal security standards, including NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP, and implement security measures such as data encryption, access control, and backup procedures.
• Optimize database performance through the design of effective indexing, partitioning, and query optimization strategies, while ensuring high availability and disaster recovery planning.
• Provide leadership in the migration of legacy databases to modern, cloud-based solutions, ensuring data integrity, minimal downtime, and smooth transitions.
• Develop and maintain data models, data dictionaries, and other documentation to ensure consistency and alignment with the enterprise architecture framework.
• Ensure data governance, data quality, and data lifecycle management processes are in place to support business and operational needs.
• Collaborate with security and operations teams to ensure database architectures are resilient to cyber threats and adhere to the agency's security policies.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior database administrators and developers, ensuring best practices in database design, development, and administration.Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or 8+ years of relevant experience).
• 5-8 years of experience in database architecture and administration, with expertise in relational (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Hands-on experience with cloud database services such as Amazon RDS, Azure SQL, and cloud-native NoSQL databases.
• Strong understanding of database security, compliance, and federal IT standards, including NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP.
• Expertise in database performance tuning, high-availability architectures, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Experience leading database migration projects from on-premises to cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to design solutions for complex data challenges.
• Strong documentation and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.Preferred Qualifications:
• Certifications in database platforms or cloud services (e.g., AWS Certified Database Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer).
• Experience working with federal agencies or in government contracting environments.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and tools.A1FED is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.
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