Remote Expert Database Architect — Cloud & Data Platform

Ensono; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 155,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Days Off

Health plan options

401k with company match

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Ensono seeks an Expert Database Architect to serve as the highest technical authority for database architecture and data platform strategy. You will define enterprise standards, drive modernization, migration, and cloud transformation for large clients, aligning technology with business goals.

You will mentor architects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and shape Ensono’s database services portfolio while advising C‑level stakeholders on risk, governance, and strategic investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in database architecture, engineering, administration, or enterprise data platform leadership.
• 7+ years designing and leading enterprise-scale database modernization and transformation initiatives.
• Expert-level knowledge of cloud database services and at least one of the following: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB and NoSQL platforms, Cloud-native database services.
• Deep expertise in database architecture, performance optimization, scalability, security, governance, compliance, automation, and disaster recovery.
• Proven experience leading cloud transformation initiatives involving Azure, AWS, and hybrid architectures.
• Strong understanding of application architectures, infrastructure platforms, networking, security, and DevOps principles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the highest-level technical authority for database architecture within assigned client accounts and strategic initiatives.
• Lead architecture strategy and roadmap development for enterprise database and data platform environments.
• Drive large-scale modernization, migration, consolidation, and cloud transformation programs.
• Establish and maintain database architecture standards, governance models, design frameworks, and best practices.
• Advise executive leadership teams on database strategy, technology investments, risk management, and transformation planning.
• Architect highly resilient, secure, scalable, and automated database solutions supporting mission-critical workloads.
• Partner with product, engineering, consulting, and sales teams to shape and evolve Ensono’s database services portfolio.
• Lead technical due diligence efforts, assessments, and architecture reviews for strategic opportunities.
• Provide expert guidance on emerging technologies, including database automation, AI-enabled operations, platform engineering, data modernization, and containerized cloud-native architectures.
• Mentor and develop Solution Architects, Database Architects, Consultants, and Engineering teams.

Skills

Database architecture

Cloud transformation

Executive communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering / Information Systems

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Azure

AWS

SQL Server

Oracle Database

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Ensono seeks an Expert Database Architect to serve as the highest technical authority for database architecture and data platform strategy. You will define enterprise standards, drive modernization, migration, and cloud transformation for large clients, aligning technology with business goals.

You will mentor architects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and shape Ensono’s database services portfolio while advising C‑level stakeholders on risk, governance, and strategic investments.