Senior Database Architect

Guidehouse

Senior Database Architect managing complex databases at Guidehouse. Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining full life cycle of databases.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $118,000 - $196,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

MS SQL ServerSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designs, implements, and maintains full life cycle of complex databases including Tables, Views, Stored procedures, indexes, functions, jobs, rules and roles, replications, and other database objects.
Understands and maintains database interaction with other mission critical systems.
Manages or develops databases with respect to the operating system, access methods, and access time.
Creates or maintains database clustering.
Creates, monitors and troubleshoots database replications.
Provides highly technical expertise in the use of database management systems.
Defines file organization, indexing methods, and security procedures for specific user applications.
Conducts device allocation, validation checks, organization, and statistical methods.
Maintains database dictionaries.
Integrates systems through database design.
Works in collaboration with Development and Engineering teams.
Evaluates and recommends available database management products and services.
Follows database standards and plays a quality assurance role.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ten (10) years of technical experience, of which includes at least five years of specialized experience.
Significant prior experience in supporting MS SQL server 2016, 2019 or later versions
BA/BS in Technical, Engineering or Management field.
Master's Degree can be substituted with Four( 4) additional years of experience.
Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD 'PUBLIC TRUST'; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

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Hard Skills & Tools

database designdatabase management systemsMS SQL Server 2016MS SQL Server 2019database clusteringdatabase replicationfile organizationindexing methodsstatistical methodsquality assurance

Soft Skills

collaborationtechnical expertiseproblem-solvingcommunication

Certifications

Federal or DoD PUBLIC TRUST