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Principal Database Architect

Halfaker and Associates

Principal Database Architect

Austin, TX
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Halfaker and Associates, LLC, an award winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Software Engineering, IT Infrastructure, Cyber Security and Data Analytics to improve the health, security and well-being of all Americans. Our commitment to excellence and our vision to “Continue to Serve” has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies in the health, defense, security and intelligence sectors. Headquartered in Arlington, VA, we have employees nationwide and were recently named a 2018 TOP WORK PLACE by the Washington Post. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with Halfaker.

     

    Halfaker has an opening for a Principal Database Architect to join our talented, dynamic team. The key responsibilities for this position include:

     

    • Lead a team maintaining and implementing data strategy in the clients cloud environments
    • Manage and maintain operations for a cross-functional team tasked with maintaining a 99.999% operational capacity
    • Develop plans to execute COOP and DR for hosted data, install new functionality and patches, support ATO, address fixes, monitor utilization, and maintain data integrity
    • Create and update SOPs, Data Responsibility Matrices, asset management plans, production operations manuals, daily test plans, data architecture guidance,
    • Provide weekly status reports to VA staff and the clients leadership team stakeholders on Database activities
    • Brief executive team on progress, updates, status, and next steps

    Required Skills

    • SQL Experience, specifically MSSQL 2012, 2014, 2016;
    • Oracle v11/v12 Experience
    • Previous Data Architecture or Database Design/Engineering experience
    • Experience with VA VIP development processes
    • Highly motivated and able to take initiative
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

    Required Experience

    Master’s degree in IT, EE, IT Management, or Computer Science/Engineering desired

    • 10 years of relevant experience with applicable certifications (Oracle DBA, Oracle Database 12c Administrator, Data Management and Analytics MCSE, or similar IT certifications) in one of these areas will suffice

    Fiveyears of experience in increasing technical management support leading teams of 4-8 or more

    Demonstrated experience planning and managing multiple simultaneous technical tasks

    Must be able to successfully undergo a Veterans Affairs High Security Investigation (VA BI)

     

    Halfaker and Associates, LLC, is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

  • Qualifications
    • SQL Experience, specifically MSSQL 2012, 2014, 2016;
    • Oracle v11/v12 Experience
    • Previous Data Architecture or Database Design/Engineering experience
    • Experience with VA VIP development processes
    • Highly motivated and able to take initiative
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment