Database Architect

Position: Database Architect

Department: Federal Programs

Location: Washington, DC Metro Area (Hybrid/Onsite based on customer requirements)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

About VERSA Integrated Solutions

VERSA Integrated Solutions partners with Federal agencies to design and implement modern enterprise technology solutions that support digital transformation, cloud adoption, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and mission-critical operations. Our Database Architects develop scalable, secure, and resilient data architectures that serve as the foundation for enterprise applications and data-driven decision making.

Position Summary

VERSA Integrated Solutions is seeking a highly experienced Database Architect to design and govern enterprise database architectures supporting Federal Government customers. The Database Architect is responsible for developing enterprise database strategies, defining data storage architectures, establishing database standards, and ensuring database environments are scalable, secure, and aligned with business and mission objectives.

This role serves as the senior technical authority for database design and modernization initiatives, collaborating with Enterprise Architects, Data Architects, Cloud Architects, and development teams throughout the system development lifecycle.

Position Objectives

The Database Architect will:

Design enterprise database architectures. Develop logical and physical database models. Establish database standards and governance. Guide cloud database modernization. Ensure scalability, performance, and resiliency. Support AI, analytics, and business intelligence initiatives.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Enterprise Database Architecture

Design logical, conceptual, and physical database models. Develop enterprise database standards. Evaluate emerging database technologies. Create architecture roadmaps supporting modernization initiatives. Ensure interoperability across enterprise systems.

Cloud Database Modernization

Architect solutions utilizing:

Azure SQL Azure Cosmos DB Azure Database Services Amazon Aurora Amazon RDS PostgreSQL SQL Server Oracle Snowflake

Develop migration strategies from legacy on-premises databases to cloud-native platforms.

Database Governance

Establish database design standards. Define naming conventions. Develop metadata strategies. Implement data retention policies. Guide database lifecycle management. Support Federal data governance initiatives.

Performance & Availability

Architect highly available database environments. Design replication strategies. Support disaster recovery planning. Define capacity planning methodologies. Optimize enterprise database performance.

Security Architecture

Implement database security strategies including:

Encryption at rest and in transit Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Auditing Data masking STIG compliance Zero Trust principles

Technical Leadership

Provide architectural leadership to:

Database Administrators Software Developers Cloud Engineers Data Engineers Enterprise Architects Systems Engineers

Review solution designs, mentor technical staff, and establish architectural best practices.

Required Technical Skills

Database Technologies

SQL Server Oracle PostgreSQL MySQL Azure SQL Azure Cosmos DB Snowflake

Modeling Tools

ERwin ER/Studio Visio Lucidchart

Cloud Platforms

Microsoft Azure AWS

Languages

SQL T-SQL PowerShell Python (preferred)

Preferred Skills

TOGAF Architecture Data Mesh Lakehouse Architecture AI Data Platforms Microsoft Fabric DevSecOps Infrastructure as Code Kubernetes

Required Qualifications

Extensive enterprise database architecture experience. Strong communication and leadership skills. Expertise in cloud database modernization. Experience supporting large Federal IT environments. Ability to lead architecture review boards and technical governance activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Master's degree preferred.

Experience Levels

Junior (0–4 Years)

Database design fundamentals SQL development Data modeling exposure

Intermediate (5–9 Years)

Enterprise database design Cloud database implementations Performance optimization

Senior (10–14 Years)

Enterprise architecture leadership Cloud migration strategy Technical mentoring Database governance

SME (15+ Years)

Enterprise database strategy Executive architecture advisory Large-scale Federal modernization leadership Organization-wide technology governance

Preferred Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate Oracle Certified Professional TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture AWS Solutions Architect Professional ITIL® Foundation

Desired Federal Experience

Experience designing enterprise database solutions supporting agencies such as NIH, CMS, Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, DHS, DoD, or other Federal organizations is strongly preferred.

Security Clearance

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher clearance, depending on customer requirements.

Work Environment

Hybrid or onsite within the Washington, DC Metro Area, providing architectural leadership for enterprise modernization initiatives and collaborating with executive leadership, engineering teams, and federal stakeholders.

Why Join VERSA?

As a Database Architect at VERSA, you'll shape the future of federal data platforms by designing secure, scalable architectures that enable cloud modernization, AI adoption, and advanced analytics. You'll work alongside enterprise architects and technology leaders on high-impact initiatives that improve government mission performance.

Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20591