Senior Azure Data Platform Architect

Visual Connections, LLC; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision health care

11 Paid Holidays annually

Paid time off

Short Term, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and Development opportunities

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Virginia is seeking a Senior Database Architect to design and govern enterprise-grade data platforms. This role requires deep technical expertise and experience with SQL Server and Azure environments. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience as a Database Engineer. The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive benefits, and is an excellent opportunity to leverage your data architecture skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience as a Database Engineer.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust with the Federal government.
• Experience with CI/CD and database version control.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and govern enterprise-grade data platforms across Azure.
• Architect and support SQL Server environments ensuring high availability.
• Lead database performance strategy and proactive monitoring.

Skills

Expert-level knowledge of SQL Server

T-SQL

Azure SQL Database

Azure Data Factory

Microsoft Fabric

Strong customer-facing skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Education

Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

A leading technology firm in Virginia is seeking a Senior Database Architect to design and govern enterprise-grade data platforms. This role requires deep technical expertise and experience with SQL Server and Azure environments. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience as a Database Engineer. The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive benefits, and is an excellent opportunity to leverage your data architecture skills in a dynamic environment.