Database Architect (Database Architect 5) 29135

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes-regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People - Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships - Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership - Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First - Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future - Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency - Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies., HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Database Architect to join our team. The role supports a hybrid work schedule out of our Newport News, VA location.

What You Will Do:

• Lead enterprise and solution-level data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical) across complex applications.
• Develop and govern data standards, metadata structures, and reusable architecture patterns aligned to enterprise governance practices.
• Partner with engineering, cybersecurity, and product teams to translate business requirements into scalable data architectures.
• Create and maintain data architecture artifacts that support AI, analytics, and enterprise systems consistent with the enterprise AI stack and governance framework.
• Monitor and enhance database and data-pipeline performance through capacity planning and modeling.
• Provide architectural oversight for data ingestion, transformation, storage, and access layers.
• Contribute to the development of new architectural principles, patterns, and reusable components.
• Collaborate with program and governance teams to support tool evaluations and enterprise-wide data governance rollouts.

• 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.
• Advanced Data Modeling: Expert in conceptual, logical, and physical modeling; dimensional and relational design.
• Data Governance & Metadata: Skilled in cataloging, classification, lineage, and applying enterprise governance frameworks.
• Architecture Standards: Ability to define and enforce standards that ensure interoperability, reuse, and consistency across divisions.
• AI-Ready Data Architecture: Understanding of data layers and pipelines required for AI and model orchestration.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you., We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.