Storage & Database Architect (Only W2 Consultants)---Locals Only

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Oracle RAC
GoldenGate
Exadata
OCI
aws
azure
GCP

Job Details

We are looking for a Storage & Database Architect to join our team in Manassas, VA, requiring 2+ days onsite per week from day one.

This is a senior-level role for an experienced architect, not a purely hands-on engineer or a pure manager. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of producing architectural artifacts such as reference architectures, blueprints, and High-Level Designs (HLDs).

Core Expertise Required:

  • Extensive Oracle Architecture Experience: Primarily with Oracle RAC, GoldenGate, Exadata, OCI, and Exadata Cloud@Customer (ExaCC) at an architect capacity.
  • Storage Knowledge: Strong understanding of enterprise storage systems (e.g., NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage) and their integration with database platforms.
  • Cloud Database Solutions: Proven expertise in designing, migrating, and managing database solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments (OCI, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), including managed databases, DBaaS, and cloud-native databases (e.g., Amazon RDS, Azure Database, Google Cloud SQL, OCI Autonomous Database).
  • Non-Relational Databases: Strong experience with Apache Cassandra and other NoSQL databases.
  • High Availability & Disaster Recovery: Expertise in designing solutions for high availability, replication, and disaster recovery across cloud and hybrid environments.
  • Documentation & Governance: Ability to develop and maintain architectural standards, reference models, and solution blueprints, and provide governance for data availability and integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and optimization of relational and non-relational database systems.
  • Architect end-to-end solutions integrating storage platforms with databases.
  • Partner with engineering, DevOps, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Contribute to capacity planning, performance tuning, and cost optimization.
  • Mentor DBAs and developers on best practices.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in database architecture and administration.
  • Familiarity with automation (Terraform, Ansible), containerization (Kubernetes), data lakes, and modern analytics platforms.
  • Relevant certifications (Oracle OCP, AWS Certified Database Specialty, Azure Database certifications) are a strong plus.

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