Senior Cloud Data Platform Architect

Exiger; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Time Off

Industry-leading health, vision, and dental benefits

16 weeks of fully paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading technology firm in McLean, Virginia, is seeking a motivated Senior Database Administrator. The role involves designing and optimizing databases, managing data platforms, and collaborating with engineering teams. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of experience in database administration with a strong focus on cloud architecture, coupled with robust knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery practices. The position also offers a hybrid work model and exceptional health benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in database administration.
• Deep expertise in cloud-based database design and efficiency planning.
• Hands-on experience with high availability and disaster recovery in the cloud.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve cloud-native data platforms.
• Drive architectural changes for scalability and cost reduction.
• Lead data architecture developments beyond traditional databases.

Skills

Cloud-based database design

Performance tuning

High availability

Cloud networking

Compliance and risk assessment

Tools

Snowflake

MySQL

AWS

Terraform

Job description

A leading technology firm in McLean, Virginia, is seeking a motivated Senior Database Administrator. The role involves designing and optimizing databases, managing data platforms, and collaborating with engineering teams. Ideal candidates should have over 8 years of experience in database administration with a strong focus on cloud architecture, coupled with robust knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery practices. The position also offers a hybrid work model and exceptional health benefits.