Foxhole Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Database Architect. In this role, you will leverage deep technical expertise to design, implement, and sustain critical enterprise database systems in close coordination with Government stakeholders. Your focus will be on creating scalable, robust, and performance-optimized data architectures.
What You'll Do
- Lead the design and implementation of highly scalable, robust, and performant database architectures to support enterprise solutions.
- Develop comprehensive conceptual, logical, and physical data models, defining and enforcing enterprise-level standards.
- Evaluate, select, and implement database technologies, tools, and platforms aligned with strategic business goals.
- Design data warehouse, data lake, and data mart solutions.
- Conduct performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning to ensure high availability and responsiveness.
- Lead efforts to stabilize and optimize production environments through troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
- Establish database monitoring, alerting, and proactive maintenance routines using modern tools.
- Translate requirements into technical data solutions, acting as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Provide input to database policy guidance and implement approved policies.
- Partner with engineers, developers, operations, and security teams to design efficient APIs and data integration pipelines.
- Work on all phases of solutions from analysis and design through implementation and support.
What We're Looking For
- At least 8 years of experience in a database administration role, with 5+ years in a senior database administration, engineering, or architecture role.
- Expertise in data modeling and expert-level proficiency with relational databases.
- Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale, enterprise-level data systems.
- Ability to provide technical guidance, training, and mentorship to DBA team members.
- Provide architectural leadership during system migration and modernization projects, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity.
- Proficiency in developing, testing, and maintaining disaster recovery and backup/recovery strategies.
- Experience designing and implementing end-to-end data security, including encryption, role-based access control, and auditing.
- Microsoft Office application skills to include Microsoft Access knowledge.
- Strong ability to produce visualization of data for leadership decision-making.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Active Secret Clearance.
Nice to Have
- Bachelor’s (BS) and/or Master’s (MS) degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent experience (10+ years).
- CompTIA Security+ certification.
- Oracle Certified Associate and/or MS SQL certification.
- Experience supporting teams in AWS environments (GovCloud a plus).
- Experience supporting or participating in Product Release related activities.
- Knowledge and experience with automation to reduce manual activities.
Technical Stack
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Oracle
- Oracle Apex
- Microsoft Access
- AWS
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid work model and is based in Arlington, VA.
Foxhole Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected class.
