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# Senior Database Architect in Washington, DC (NAC or Public Trust required)

- **Company:** Elegant Enterprise Wide Solutions
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Databases, Data Dictionary, Data Integration, Data Migration, Data Recovery, Data Structures, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Queries, Database Schema, Database Testing, Entity Relationship Models, SQL Stored Procedures, Data Streaming, Cloud Platform System, Database Performance, Usage Tracking, Data Management
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us7831758d063e5213dd48c2ba3023b794

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
 * Minimum 7 years of relevant database/data-management experience.
 * Demonstrated experience with:

 * Relational database architecture.
 * Database design and development.
 * Queries and stored procedures.
 * Database jobs.
 * Data modeling.
 * Data integration.
 * Data migration.
 * Data-access design.
 * Database recovery and archival strategies.
 * Data structures and schemas.
 * Database testing and performance improvement.
 * Experience preparing:

 * Entity Relationship Diagrams.
 * Data models.
 * Data dictionaries.
 * Technical specifications.
 * Experience or knowledge of:

 * Microsoft Azure; and/or
 * Amazon AWS.
 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills.

## Description

* Design, maintain, enhance, code, and migrate relational databases.
 * Develop and maintain:

 * Queries.
 * Stored procedures.
 * Database jobs.
 * Data structures.
 * Data models.
 * Database schemas.
 * Support databases operating in both cloud and non-cloud environments.
 * Support migration of databases to cloud platforms.
 * Analyze information and data requirements.
 * Define:

 * Data elements.
 * Data relationships.
 * Data attributes.
 * Data flows.
 * Storage requirements.
 * Reporting/output requirements.
 * Develop logical and physical data models.
 * Perform data acquisition and data-access analysis.
 * Develop archive, recovery, and load strategies.
 * Coordinate new data-development activities.
 * Ensure new data structures integrate consistently with existing ELRS data structures.
 * Analyze requests for data and data usage.
 * Research potential new and improved data feeds.
 * Optimize database performance, maintainability, and accessibility.
 * Develop screens and database queries where required.
 * Test database-related applications and changes.
 * Support hardware/software upgrades and maintenance when applicable.
 * Provide database technical support and guidance to project users and technical teams.
 * Serve as a technical/task lead when required.
 * Provide problem-solving support and technical guidance to junior staff.
 * Develop and maintain:

 * Entity Relationship Diagrams.
 * Data models.
 * Data dictionaries.
 * Database/system documentation.
 * Technical specifications.


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