Remote Senior System Architect: Data & Cloud Solutions

Letts Consult; Stafford (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

Job summary

JRAD is seeking a Senior-Level System Architect to design, develop, and maintain a complex software solution focused on a high-performance database system and data models. You will provide technical guidance and mentorship across teams, ensuring quality and performance of applications.

The role includes remote work with on-site TSA meetings in Virginia, collaborating with PM and operations teams to support mission-critical operations.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 12 years of experience in database architecture, development, or administration.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with RDBMS platforms such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Familiarity with cloud-based database services (e.g., Amazon RDS, Azure SQL, or Google Cloud SQL).
• Solid understanding of data modeling techniques and normalization standards.
• Experience with data integration tools (e.g., SSIS, Informatica, or Talend) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell).
• Understanding of database security best practices and regulatory requirements (e.g., NoSQL or big data technologies).
• Certifications and exposure to DevOps tools and IaC are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable software applications using modern frameworks and technologies.
• Support full-stack development across the software lifecycle – requirements gathering through design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Experienced with SQL development.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and automated testing processes.
• Interface with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Ensure applications adhere to accessibility, cybersecurity, and performance standards.
• Troubleshoot complex issues in production environments and lead root cause analysis.
• Evaluate and integrate new tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance system performance and development efficiency.
• Experienced in Agile Software Development and familiarity with Agile SAFe and tools like GitHub & Jira.
• Support design and implementation of database structures, data models, ER diagrams, and metadata repositories.
• Maintain data security standards, backup strategies, and disaster recovery plans.
• Support data migration, ETL processes, and integrations between heterogeneous data systems.
• Ensure database standards, architecture, and workflows meet compliance.

Skills

SQL development

Data modeling

Agile SAFe

DevOps & CI/CD

Stakeholder liaison

Troubleshooting

Requirements translation

Security & compliance

NoSQL/big data

Python

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Amazon RDS

Azure SQL

Google Cloud SQL

SSIS

Informatica

Talend

Python

Job description

JRAD is seeking a Senior-Level System Architect to design, develop, and maintain a complex software solution focused on a high-performance database system and data models. You will provide technical guidance and mentorship across teams, ensuring quality and performance of applications.

The role includes remote work with on-site TSA meetings in Virginia, collaborating with PM and operations teams to support mission-critical operations.