Database Architect, SME - 100% Remote (REF1607W)

Company Description

Citizant is a leading provider of professional IT services to the U.S. government.  We seek to address some of our country’s most pressing challenges in the areas of Agile application development, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Architecture, and Program Management support services – focusing on the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Treasury. We strive to hire only ethical, talented, passionate, and committed “A Players” who already align with the company’s core values:  Drive, Excellence, Reputation, Responsibility, and a Better Future.  No matter how large we grow, Citizant will retain its collaborative, supportive, small-company culture, where successful team effort to address external and internal customer challenges is valued above all individual contributions.

Job Description

Salary Range: The expected pay range for this position is up to $132,200 yearly.  The pay rate will vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned and highly skilled Database Architect Subject Matter Expert 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

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in database architecture, design, and administration.
• Expertise in relational database management systems (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Proficiency in database design principles, data modeling, and database optimization techniques.
• Strong understanding of database security best practices and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Experience with database administration tasks, including backup and recovery, performance monitoring, and capacity planning.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Experience with cloud-based database technologies (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database) is a plus.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate) (highly preferred).

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Active Public Trust/MBI or have the ability to obtain one.

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.