Senior Technical Lead – Database
VivSoft
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead database strategy, modernization, and architectural redesign efforts.
- Guide teams in decomposing monolithic databases into modular, domain-aligned schemas.
- Collaborate with application, QA, cloud, and O&M teams to support integrated modernization.
- Define and enforce data governance, security, and performance optimization standards.
- Support cloud migration initiatives (AWS preferred) and database re-platforming.
- Conduct data modeling, schema design, tuning, and lifecycle management.
- Provide technical leadership for federal compliance requirements, security controls, and audits.
Requirements
- 5+ years of leadership experience in database engineering or data architecture.
- 3+ years supporting federal IT programs of comparable scale.
- Expertise in relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, DynamoDB).
- Proven experience with enterprise database modernization and cloud-native data services.
- Strong background in data modeling, ETL, optimization, and database security.
- Relevant certifications preferred: AWS, Database Admin/Architect certifications.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Visions Plans
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)
- 401K Retirement Plan with employer match
- Professional Development Training Reimbursement
- Flexible/remote work schedule.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
database strategydatabase modernizationarchitectural redesigndata modelingschema designETLoptimizationdatabase securityrelational databasesNoSQL databases
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationguidancetechnical leadership
Certifications
AWS certificationDatabase Admin certificationDatabase Architect certification