Database Architect

Chimes District of Columbia, Inc; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Employer-paid Life Insurance + AD&D

Long-Term Disability coverage

403(b) retirement plan with employer‑m

10 paid holidays + generous PTO

Tickets at Work

Employee referral bonuses

Job summary

Chimes District of Columbia, Inc is seeking a DB Architect to design scalable, secure database and data-warehouse structures supporting business and technical needs. The role is remote within the USA and requires US work authorization.

The candidate should have 5+ years in database design, data models, and related tooling, with experience in regulated environments. Responsibilities include developing data models, enforcing standards, and planning upgrades to improve performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field preferred.
• Five+ years in database design, data architecture, or related work.
• Experience in government, regulated, or security-conscious environments preferred.
• Equivalent education and experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Design and document secure, scalable, high-performing database architectures.
• Develop logical/physical data models, schemas, views, indexes, interfaces.
• Establish standards and integration approaches for databases.
• Coordinate clustering, backup, recovery, and uptime strategies.
• Plan upgrades and optimize performance and reliability.

Education

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

Tools

Data modeling

SQL/DBMS

Data warehousing

Job description

Job Details

Posting Details

• Posted on November 3, 2026

Locations

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• United States
• Information Technology
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: COMPU011674

Description

Chimes | Database Architect| Remote Position

We're looking for a Database Architect to design scalable, secure, reliable database and data-warehouse structures that support approved business and technical requirements for Chimes.

Location: This role is remote within the USA. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Chimes does not provide visa sponsorship.

Individuals participating in the AbilityOne Program are encouraged to apply. AbilityOne participation is not required.

Chimes will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

What you'll do

• Design and document secure, scalable, reliable, and high-performing database architectures aligned with business and technical requirements, collaborating with architects, analysts, and project teams to define strategy, scope, and constraints.
• Develop logical and physical data models, schemas, metadata structures, views, partitions, indexes, interfaces, and data-transfer mechanisms.
• Establish and enforce database design, development, documentation, and integration standards, and design integration approaches for database products and applications.
• Design and coordinate clustering, backup, recovery, load balancing, and availability capabilities to support continuity and minimize downtime.
• Plan database software upgrades, recommend hardware, software, and configuration changes to improve performance and reliability, and test database programs and structures, coordinating approved corrections.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Relevant role-appropriate technical certifications preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of related education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Five (5) or more years in database design, data architecture, database administration, or related work.
• Experience developing logical and physical data models, schemas, standards, and integration designs.
• Experience in government, regulated, or security-conscious environments preferred.

Degrees and certifications in computer science, data science, or related fields are preferred, but equivalent education and experience are welcome.

Compensation:

This is a remote position open to candidates in the United States. Base salary is determined by the candidate’s work location, along with skills, experience, and internal equity. The ranges below reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for each geographic tier.

• Tier 1 (Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and New Castle, DE): $70.47 - $86.52 per hour
• Tier 2 (Los Angeles, CA, Dallas, TX, Orlando, FL): $62.11 - $82.37 per hour
• Tier 3 (Baltimore, MD): $57.52 - $70.30 per hour

If you’re unsure which tier applies to your location, your recruiter can confirm during the hiring process.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Medical plan starting at $13.80/mo. The $6.90 is per pay period for the Minimum Value Health Plan.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance + AD&D
• Employer-provided Long-Term Disability coverage for financial protection
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• 10 paid holidays + generous PTO
• Tickets at Work
• Employee referral bonuses and recognition programs
• Clear pathways for growth and advancement

Ready to Make Your Impact?

Join a team where your work truly matters- every single day.

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