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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database & Platform Architect (Hybrid) - **Company:** SWIFT - **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,877.0 - $270,915.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, BigTable, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Information Systems, Databases, Data Infrastructure, Data Security, Database Design, Database Development, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Key Management, Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, PostgreSQL, SQL Azure, MongoDB, NetApp Applications, NoSQL, OpenShift, Oracle (Applications), Oracle Rac, Performance Tuning, SQL Databases, Storage Virtualization, Virtualization Technology, Ceph (Software), Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Apache Cassandra, System Availability, Multi-Cloud, Offline Storage, Backend, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Pure Storage, AWS Aurora, Kubernetes, Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Cassandra, Hashicorp, Cosmos DB, Data Management, Cloud Integration, CIS Benchmarks, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Key Vault, Vmware - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://swift.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Join-Swift/job/Manassas-United-States/Database---Platform-Architect--Hybrid-_2026-16104-1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field * At least 10 years of relevant experience of which 5 are in architecture of global approaches and solutions * Minimum 7 years of experience in database architecture, administration, and platform engineering * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and leadership capabilities * Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders Database Expertise * Strong experience with Oracle technologies (RAC, ExaCC, GoldenGate) and Apache Cassandra * Working knowledge of PostgreSQL and MongoDB is a plus * Proven expertise in designing and deploying relational and non-relational (NoSQL) database solutions * Hands-on experience with cloud-managed database services (OCI Autonomous Database, AWS Aurora, Azure Cosmos DB, GCP Bigtable) * Strong capabilities in database observability, monitoring, and performance analysis across hybrid and cloud environments Platform & Infrastructure * Experience with virtualization (VMware, KVM) and storage platforms: o SAN-based (HPE XP8, NetApp, Pure Storage) o Software-defined/local storage (vSAN, Ceph) * Experience with container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift) * Strong expertise in performance tuning, high availability (HA) and disaster recovery strategies * Exposure to secrets management solutions (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, Oracle Key Vault) Cloud & Compliance * Strong knowledge of major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their storage/database services (e.g., S3, RDS, Azure SQL) * Solid understanding of security and compliance standards (e.g., CIS benchmarks for OS and databases) * Experience designing resilient architectures with replication and disaster recovery across hybrid and multi-cloud environments ## Description * Design high-performance, resilient database and platform solution (virtualization, container, storage…) for on-prem, hybrid and cloud environments * Partner with engineering, DevOps and business teams to assess requirements and translate them into robust, scalable technical solutions * Lead the evaluation and selection of technologies aligned with data platform needs * Provide governance and technical leadership in data availability, integrity, backup/recovery and disaster recovery strategies * Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on best practices in data management, storage optimization and compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) * Develop and maintain architectural standards, reference models and solution blueprints * Contribute to capacity planning, performance tuning and cost optimization across storage and database platforms * Design cloud-compatible database architectures using Oracle RAC, Oracle ExaCC, Oracle GoldenGate, Cassandra, Amazon RDS, Azure Database, Google Cloud SQL and other cloud-native database solutions * Provide expertise in migrating, managing and maintaining database solutions across cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) * Evaluate, recommend and integrate new database technologies and strategies, including serverless databases, managed database services and data warehousing solutions * Ensure compliance with industry best practices related to data security, availability, performance and disaster recovery across cloud and hybrid environments * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, analyze data needs and provide strategic database solutions * Evaluate and recommend the right backend storage technology and architecture to meet the IO needs of database and applications * Mentor database administrators and developers to adopt best practices in database design, backup and recovery solutions, cloud integration and management ## Related Videos - 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