Database Architect (Cloud) for SRA
Black Canyon Consulting3 months ago
Bethesda, MD, USASenior / Staff+
H1B Sponsor
Base Salary
$120k - $160k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and optimize cloud-based database architectures for large biomedical datasets.
- Implement and manage database partitioning, sharding, and replication strategies.
- Tune queries, schemas, and indexing strategies for high-throughput workloads.
- Support production-level data operations in high-availability environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cloud-native data services.
- Troubleshoot database performance issues and implement monitoring solutions.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience with large, distributed, or cloud-hosted databases.
- Advanced proficiency in SQL, including schema design and query optimization.
- Deep knowledge of database partitioning and sharding strategies in cloud environments.
- Hands-on experience with Linux/UNIX environments and scripting (Bash, Python).
- Familiarity with cloud database services like AWS RDS, Aurora, or Google BigQuery.
- Experience operating databases in production with high concurrency and large-scale data ingestion.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for performance bottlenecks and distributed systems.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401k plan with employer contribution.
- Paid holidays and vacation.
- Tuition reimbursement.
Tech Stack
Categories
Data EngineeringData Science