Cloud Data Architect Job at GDIT, Washington DC

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  • GDIT
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Responsibilities for this Position Location: Any Location / Remote Full Part/Time: Full time Job Req: RQ202652 Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Solutions Architect Job Qualifications: Skills: Agile Methodology, Database Architecture, Databasing Certifications: None Experience: 10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No Job Description: Job Description The CMM Data Architect will work as part of an agile development team to build and support the modernization of enterprise-class software applications. The successful candidate should be capable of architecting and developing cloud database infrastructure. The duties and assignments include translating high-level requirements into data storage solutions, creating PoCs and/or prototypes to evaluate various cloud database technologies, architecting and implementing cloud-based database solutions on various platforms. The Data Architect will lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and high-performing database architectures across cloud-native, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments in support of CMSO modernization initiatives. This role develops Architecture Design Documents that reflect best practices aligned with the Government's selected Cloud Service Providers. The Data Architect will work closely with enterprise teams to shape database standards, assess return on investment, and recommend cost-effective, performance-optimized solutions. The architect supports both strategic and operational activities, including configuring cloud databases, enabling diagnostics, optimizing performance, and implementing threat-driven security settings. Responsibilities also include monitoring database usage, addressing replication strategies, and advising on anticipated growth to inform resource planning. Additional tasks include provisioning relational databases, managing server-level operations such as scaling, restoring, or deleting instances, and configuring geo-replication and monitoring metrics. Through this broad scope, the Data Architect ensures robust data management and supports CMSO's efforts to build resilient, secure, and future-ready database infrastructure. REQUIREMENTS Experience designing and implementing a high-availability mission critical system with zero down time. Experience architecting Azure or AWS cloud platform. Experience data modeling a large transactional database system in Azure or AWS Hands-on experience with relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) database technologies. Knowledge of DataBricks, or other cloud data analytic tools. Knowledge of designing and handling PII data. Hands on experience with implementing a scalable solution to the needs of the customer while maintaining data boundaries. Developing processes for optimizing database security. Setting and maintaining database standards. Managing database access. Managing performance tuning of database systems. Installing, upgrading, and managing database applications. Provide technical support and training for team members. Performing feasibility studies, cost/benefit analysis, and user training in response to user requests. Performing team leader functions for projects involving multiple parties: managing deadlines; providing status reports; facilitating final testing and project sign-off as needed. Backing up local databases and file directories applications. Diagnosing and troubleshooting database errors. Recommending and implementing emerging database technologies. Assisting with SSL cert installation & troubleshooting. QUALIFICATIONS ~7+ years experience in developing IT and cloud infrastructures ~ Experience in software engineering and design architectures ~ Experience and understanding of best practices regarding system security measures ~ Experience with building and migration software and IT services to align to strategic business needs and goals ~ Experience in conducting research for advanced technologies to determining how IT can support business needs leveraging software, hardware, or infrastructure. ~ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering or relevant computer-based major. ~ Experience leading at least one on-premises to cloud migration and/or experience leading a significant modernization initiative. ~ Preferred certification for one or more of the following cloud platforms: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Oracle Cloud. The likely salary range for this position is $210,569 - $284,887. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: None Telecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans PI274518860 Job Description The CMM Data Architect will work as part of an agile development team to build and support the modernization of enterprise-class software applications. The successful candidate should be capable of architecting and developing cloud database infrastructure. The duties and assignments include translating high-level requirements into data storage solutions, creating PoCs and/or prototypes to evaluate various cloud database technologies, architecting and implementing cloud-based database solutions on various platforms. The Data Architect will lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and high-performing database architectures across cloud-native, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments in support of CMSO modernization initiatives. This role develops Architecture Design Documents that reflect best practices aligned with the Government's selected Cloud Service Providers. The Data Architect will work closely with enterprise teams to shape database standards, assess return on investment, and recommend cost-effective, performance-optimized solutions. The architect supports both strategic and operational activities, including configuring cloud databases, enabling diagnostics, optimizing performance, and implementing threat-driven security settings. Responsibilities also include monitoring database usage, addressing replication strategies, and advising on anticipated growth to inform resource planning. Additional tasks include provisioning relational databases, managing server-level operations such as scaling, restoring, or deleting instances, and configuring geo-replication and monitoring metrics. Through this broad scope, the Data Architect ensures robust data management and supports CMSO's efforts to build resilient, secure, and future-ready database infrastructure. REQUIREMENTS Experience designing and implementing a high-availability mission critical system with zero down time. Experience architecting Azure or AWS cloud platform. Experience data modeling a large transactional database system in Azure or AWS Hands-on experience with relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) database technologies. Knowledge of DataBricks, or other cloud data analytic tools. Knowledge of designing and handling PII data. Hands on experience with implementing a scalable solution to the needs of the customer while maintaining data boundaries. Developing processes for optimizing database security. Setting and maintaining database standards. Managing database access. Managing performance tuning of database systems. Installing, upgrading, and managing database applications. Provide technical support and training for team members. Performing feasibility studies, cost/benefit analysis, and user training in response to user requests. Performing team leader functions for projects involving multiple parties: managing deadlines; providing status reports; facilitating final testing and project sign-off as needed. Backing up local databases and file directories applications. Diagnosing and troubleshooting database errors. Recommending and implementing emerging database technologies. Assisting with SSL cert installation & troubleshooting. QUALIFICATIONS ~7+ years experience in developing IT and cloud infrastructures ~ Experience in software engineering and design architectures ~ Experience and understanding of best practices regarding system security measures ~ Experience with building and migration software and IT services to align to strategic business needs and goals ~ Experience in conducting research for advanced technologies to determining how IT can support business needs leveraging software, hardware, or infrastructure. ~ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering or relevant computer-based major. ~ Experience leading at least one on-premises to cloud migration and/or experience leading a significant modernization initiative. ~ Preferred certification for one or more of the following cloud platforms: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Oracle Cloud. The likely salary range for this position is $210,569 - $284,887. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: None Telecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans PI274518860

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