Job Description

UNISSANT, INC. is an innovative solutions development and consulting company committed to delivering simplicity through innovation. We meet this commitment by delivering state-of-the-art enterprise computing and processing solutions to both government and commercial clients. Our workforce continually strives to advance y(our) collective intellect through collaborative fortitude, and we are looking for further talent to join that effort! To learn more about our exciting organization, please visit us at www.unissant.com

We are seeking a SYSTEMS ARCHITECT to join our team and support our client in ASHBURN, VA. The position will be responsible for assessing and documenting current state architecture, developing future state architecture and plans, system/data risks and inefficiencies, systems context/flows, data services and architecture governance. Successful applicants will demonstrate their experience providing Systems Engineering support to develop, maintain, and integrate activities for large-scale, enterprise systems for our customer. The ideal candidate will have Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or related experience.

When responding to this opportunity, please speak to the relevancy of your work experience in your cover letter.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports team lead in developing database functions, scripts, stored procedures and triggers to support data migration and ingestion from the current state to the new environment.
• Provides technical assistance to resolve all database issues related to performance, capacity, and access and ensures data integrity and quality in database systems. Maintains standard policies for database development activities.
• Work closely with engineers to manage and monitor performance, capacity and security of database systems.
• Prepares documentation regarding database design, configuration and change management tasks.
• Ensures compliance with Government data standards and records management policies.
• Develops backup and recovery capabilities, as well as contributes to disaster recovery/business continuity plans.
• Ensures the databases are operational and provide valid and relevant data.
• Coordinates with SMEs in developing data models and relationships between data elements. Provides technical assistance to resolve all database issues related to performance, capacity and access and ensures data integrity and quality in database systems.
• Ensures compliance with Government data standards and records management policies.
• Develops backup and recovery capabilities, as well as contributes to disaster recovery/business continuity plans.
• Prepares documentation regarding database design, configuration and change management tasks.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, IT / Data architecture planning, design and development specially in 3 tier architecture (zones)
• Demonstrated experience designing a heterogeneous environment across application development, multiple database platforms, and complex data processing using Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) technologies.
• Extensive experience configuring workflows and mapping for Extract Transform and Load (ETL) data processing technologies (preferably Informatica)
• Extensive experience with developing system architecture diagrams, mapping, and other related system documentation
• Demonstrated experience with a detailed understanding of current and future technology trends as they apply to those environments, including data visualization
• Demonstrated experience identifying technology gaps in current system capabilities and architecture.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing performance monitoring/management solutions to measure system performance across numerous technologies and platforms.
• Experience with the architecture design of complex systems that includes multiple technologies and platforms.
• Experience with multiple Operating Systems to include Microsoft 2012/2016, Red Hat Linux v7 or higher.
• Experience with designing complex systems that includes multiple technologies and platforms.
• Demonstrated experience drafting documentation including functional and system requirements, configuration management plans, disaster recovery plans, user guides, System Security Plans, production data waivers.
• Experience with developing and using scripting (SQL, Java, Unix/Linux) to automate processes

JOB SKILLS:

• Ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's Degree required with a concentration in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Information Systems required

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:

• None

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal and written skills, ability to present proposals and performance data, comfortable interfacing all levels of organization
• Excellent ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals.
• Ability to write clear and concise creative content in a highly confidential manner

TRAVEL:

• Willing to travel (up to 5%)

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Mainly sedentary; in an office environment. May be required to lift up to ten (10) pounds
• Flexible in working extended hours

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Unissant management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

Please note: Candidate(s) will be required to go through pre-employment screening.

Unissant, Inc. is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer! (EOE; M/F/D/V; AA)

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