Data Architect

Overview/ Job Responsibilities:

Entarian is looking for a Data Architect for the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Ordnance Information System (OIS) to provide technical expertise on a mission-critical program whose purpose is to develop, modernize, enhance, operate, and maintain services for OIS mission critical systems.

The Data Architect plays a key role in the System Architect team. This person is responsible for the project management, strategic direction, and resource management necessary for the maintenance and ongoing development of the Database systems within NAVSUP OIS.

The Data Architect will be responsible for database design, data analytics, data retention processes, data compliance, security, and automating related processes for products used in support of OIS.

Possibility of up to 10% Travel required - Client meetings in Mechanicsburg, PA, and/or Yorktown, PA

Primary Responsibilities:

This role provides leadership in coordinating and reviewing the business process analyses, needs assessment, and preliminary cost/benefit analyses to align information technology solutions with the enterprise business initiatives.

Coordinate with leads in the System Architect team with container orchestration, cloud solutions and services in a hybrid cloud environment.

Creating and maintaining high performance, scalable, and stable data architectures for OIS

Leads the organization’s data management, security, and migration initiatives while providing direction for a team of database administrators and specialists.

Examines the organization’s current data management systems and identifies opportunities to enhance performance and prepare for growth.

Works with System Architect team and assists in development of policies for standardizing systems, development tools and security practices.

Design, model, document, and guide the logical and conceptual relationship of data and database changes for complex applications.

Identify requirements, researches options, designs and implements solutions at a leadership level for the application included in the portfolio

Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk assessments.

Identify, research, design, develop, and promote solutions that enhance the modern development environment.

Analyzes and makes recommendations for improvements to existing software regarding database performance, stability, usability and scalability.

Defines and implements database security, audit, and resource allocation policies and procedures.

Designs and implements viable database backup, recovery, and high availability strategies and mechanisms.

Monitors and optimizes database instance using database administration tools, SQL scripts, and database utilities

Provides guidance and support for data encryption at rest and in transit

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have DOD Top Secret level clearance to start (fully adjudicated T5 background check); Proof of U.S. Citizenship required only for Federal Clearance Requirement

Certification Requirements: Directive 8570.1/8140 - IAT II:

Baseline Certification: Security+

Computing Environment Certification: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Data Engineer, Solutions Architect or similar equivalent Cloud environment certification (if not in hand, must be obtained within 3 months of on-boarding)

BA/BS or equivalent experience and 8+ years of prior relevant experience (or master’s with 6+ years or prior relevant experience), at least 5 years of concentrated hands on experience as Data Engineer or Data Architect within similiar tech stack

Expert level knowledge of all aspects of SQL

Extensive experience in container orchestration

Extensive experience in database design and development

Extensive experience with data modeling, schema design, and database optimization.

Extensive experience in configuring and managing Oracle database

Experience in migration from on-prem data center to public cloud (AWS, Azure)

Experience in decomposition of Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures and triggers to migrate to Amazon Aurora DB, Postgres, or MySQL

Extensive experience in designing and implementing the data extraction, data load, and database synchronization routines and functions (ETL).

Extensive experience with developing and administrating in PostreSQL

Excellent communication and written skills

Must be a self-starter, strong leader, and have the ability to work independently with little supervision.

Desired Qualifications:

At least 12-15 years of experience in database design and development

At least 5 - 7 years’ experience with configuring and managing Oracle database

Demonstrated experience in network and cyber security design, engineering and operations with emphasis on Navy capabilities

Experience with NIST SP 800 series or ISO 27000 series documents for information security management and risk assessment

Demonstrated experience with operating systems such as RedHat Linux and Windows Server Demonstrated experience in ITIL, ISO20000 / ISO27001 implementations

Navy experience

Experience with cloud data services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)

SAFe experience and knowledge

About Us:

Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.

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