SQL Database Architect (Remote Opportunity)

VetsEZ is seeking a SQL Database Architect to be a part of a remote team supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs. The ideal candidate needs experience and knowledge in database design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation of software in a variety of programming languages. Has extensive experience in creating strategies for developing IT systems and applications, along with experience in evaluating and selecting alternative and optimal database approaches.

The candidate must reside within the continental US.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and maintain the database environment; sustain capacity and performance requirements, optimize and tune databases for maximum efficiency, keep systems and platforms functioning at 99.9% availability, ensure data integrity through daily, weekly, and monthly checklists for monitoring of logs, database growth, audit reports, and backup and recovery processes
• Maintain and update the database architecture, perform database-related duties such as building schemas, tables, stored procedures, and applying permissions; provide recommendations on policies and procedures, maintain database utilities, and provide reports and scripts for task automation
• Monitor systems and platforms for availability; oversee database mirroring, database replication and failover, and provide technical recommendations on emerging technologies and trends in the commercial market
• Participate in technical working groups diagnosing issues, strategizing for future requirements and propose enhancements to increase efficiency
• Support & Implement SQL Server Analysis, SQL Clustered Column store Index (CCI) technology
• Generate/produce queries and reports with SQL Management Studio, SQL server tools, - SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, SSMA and Sentry Diagnostic Utilities
• Create, populate, and maintain databases and data cubes for a variety of analysis and reporting projects
• Review, enhance, and combine existing data models
• Create database and file structures to include definitions of file characteristics, file layouts, data dictionary entries, file indices for each subsystem
• Restore DB from backup and support DR activities
• Create data as datasets, database schema or views to databases for projects/studies; current and accurate data models and metadata; and data for application development
• Communicate effectively both orally and written with customers, stakeholders, and technical specialists. Effectively lead detailed technical discussions and develop and present required briefing materials to ensure the customer’s needs are met

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or any equivalent discipline is required
• A minimum of 5+ years of relevant work experience required; 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education
• Experience with PostgresSQL DDL and DML scripts
• Python scripting to extract data from JSON endpoint into PostgresSQL DB
• SSIS ETL project to pull data from SSAS Cube and SQL Server and load into PostgresSQL DB
• Experience with AWS CloudWatch with RDS Service
• Solid interpersonal skills and demonstrable team building skills 

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with VA Health Portfolio and Informatics Product Line is a plus.
• Experience in Data Integration Modernizations and Secure Messaging is a plus.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to obtain a government clearance 

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k with Employer Match 
• PTO + Federal Holidays
• Corporate Laptop 
• Training opportunities
• Remote Opportunity

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time