Database Administrator / Architect

Apexon

Baltimore (MD)

Remote

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

24 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K Plan

Life Insurance, STD & LTD

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Job summary

Apexon is hiring a Database Administrator / Architect to support the VA ICAM IOSS project in a remote capacity. The role emphasizes database design, data modeling, performance tuning, and supporting annual disaster recovery testing for identity management platforms.

You will design and manage database schemas, develop data models, monitor performance, and contribute to availability and recoverability in enterprise environments with security requirements. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

Database administration and data management.
Data modeling and database schema design.
Database performance tuning and optimization.
IT disaster recovery processes and testing.
Understanding of database architecture and reliability.

Responsibilities

Design and manage database schemas supporting identity management platforms.
Develop and maintain data models aligned with application and business requirements.
Monitor database performance and implement tuning and optimization strategies.
Support annual disaster recovery testing for database environments.
Contribute to database availability, reliability, and recoverability.
Identify and resolve database performance and operational issues.
Follow established database management, security, and disaster recovery procedures.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

ICAM platforms

Job description

Apexon is a digital first technology services firm specializing in accelerating business transformation and delivering human centric digital experiences. We help customers outperform their competition through speed, innovation, and technology.

Apexon brings together expertise in AI, analytics, application development, cloud, commerce, customer experience, data, DevOps, IoT, mobile, quality engineering, and UX, with deep experience across BFSI, healthcare, and life sciences. Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital, Apexon has a global presence across four continents.

We are hiring for a Database Administrator / Architect opportunity.

Role: Database Administrator / Architect

Location: Remote

Position: 1

Work Arrangement: Remote

Active Secret clearance is required.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Database Administrator / Architect to support the VA ICAM IOSS project, which aims to modernize the Department of Veterans Affairs' multi-vendor Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) environment. The role focuses on database schema design, data modeling, performance tuning, and supporting annual disaster recovery testing for databases that underpin identity management platforms.

Required Skills

Database administration and data management.
Data modeling and database schema design.
Database performance tuning and optimization.
IT disaster recovery processes and testing.
Understanding of database architecture and reliability.

Preferred Skills

Experience supporting Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) platforms.
Experience with disaster recovery planning, testing, and validation.
Experience managing databases in enterprise or government environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design and manage database schemas supporting identity management platforms.
Develop and maintain data models aligned with application and business requirements.
Monitor database performance and implement tuning and optimization strategies.
Support annual disaster recovery testing for database environments.
Contribute to database availability, reliability, and recoverability.
Identify and resolve database performance and operational issues.
Follow established database management, security, and disaster recovery procedures.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.

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Our Perks and Benefits

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