Database & Platform Architect (Hybrid)

Swift Software; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 271,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k matching

Job summary

Swift is seeking a senior database architect in Virginia to design high-performance, resilient data platforms across on‑prem, hybrid and cloud environments. You will lead governance, set architectural standards and mentor teams while collaborating with engineering, DevOps and business stakeholders.

The role requires a Bachelor's in CS/IS and 10+ years in global database architecture with Oracle, Cassandra and cloud services (OCI/AWS/Azure).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or IS required.
• At least 10 years of database architecture and platform engineering experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with Oracle technologies and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with GDPR, HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design high-performance, resilient database and platform solutions.
• Lead governance and architecture standards across on-prem and cloud.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements.
• Provide guidance on data security, availability, and disaster recovery.
• Mentor DBAs and developers.

Skills

Database architecture

Cloud platforms

Leadership

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Oracle RAC

Oracle ExaCC

Apache Cassandra

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Kubernetes

OpenShift

VMware

Job description

ABOUT US We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy. We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions. Swift is unable to sponsor an employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

What to Expect:

• Design high-performance, resilient database and platform solution (virtualization, container, storage…) for on‑prem, hybrid and cloud environments
• Partner with engineering, DevOps and business teams to assess requirements and translate them into robust, scalable technical solutions
• Lead the evaluation and selection of technologies aligned with data platform needs
• Provide governance and technical leadership in data availability, integrity, backup/recovery and disaster recovery strategies
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on best practices in data management, storage optimization and compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
• Develop and maintain architectural standards, reference models and solution blueprints
• Contribute to capacity planning, performance tuning and cost optimisation across storage and database platforms
• Design cloud‑compatible database architectures using Oracle RAC, Oracle ExaCC, Oracle GoldenGate, Cassandra, Amazon RDS, Azure Database, Google Cloud SQL and other cloud‑native database solutions
• Provide expertise in migrating, managing and maintaining database solutions across cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Evaluate, recommend and integrate new database technologies and strategies, including serverless databases, managed database services and data warehousing solutions
• Ensure compliance with industry best practices related to data security, availability, performance and disaster recovery across cloud and hybrid environments
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather requirements, analyse data needs and provide strategic database solutions
• Evaluate and recommend the right backend storage technology and architecture to meet the IO needs of database and applications
• Mentor database administrators and developers to adopt best practices in database design, backup and recovery solutions, cloud integration and management

What will make you successful:

• We are seeking professionals with: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field
• At least 10 years of relevant experience of which 5 are in architecture of global approaches and solutions
• Minimum 7 years of experience in database architecture, administration, and platform engineering
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and leadership capabilities
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders
• Database Expertise
• Strong experience with Oracle technologies (RAC, ExaCC, GoldenGate) and Apache Cassandra
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL and MongoDB is a plus
• Proven expertise in designing and deploying relational and non‑relational (NoSQL) database solutions
• Hands‑on experience with cloud‑managed database services (OCI Autonomous Database, AWS Aurora, Azure Cosmos DB, GCP Bigtable)
• Strong capabilities in database observability, monitoring, and performance analysis across hybrid and cloud environments
• Platform & Infrastructure
• Experience with virtualization (VMware, KVM) and storage platforms: o SAN‑based (HPE XP8, NetApp, Pure Storage) o Software‑defined/local storage (vSAN, Ceph)
• Experience with container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Strong expertise in performance tuning, high availability (HA) and disaster recovery strategies
• Exposure to secrets management solutions (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, Oracle Key Vault)
• Cloud & Compliance
• Strong knowledge of major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their storage/database services (e.g., S3, RDS, Azure SQL)
• Solid understanding of security and compliance standards (e.g., CIS benchmarks for OS and databases)
• Experience designing resilient architectures with replication and disaster recovery across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments

US - External and Internal Candidates; Belgium - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY!

Location details: US - External and Internal Candidates, Belgium - INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY!

Salary

The estimated salary range for a new hire in this position in Virginia is $145,877.00 USD Annual MINIMUM to $270,915.00 USD Annual MAXIMUM. Salary may vary depending on job‑related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity for all employee's contingent on personal and company performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families
• Retirement plan plus matching 401k

Company Culture

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone's voice counts and where you can reach your full potential. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact accessibility‑[e-mail] or indicate this in your application. Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation‑related requests (for example related to vision, hearing or neurodiversity). All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.

We are proud that what we do has a critical impact on the global financial community and touches almost every aspect of the financial world. So, what you do at Swift has real impact too — an impact that matters every day.