Location: Woodlawn, MD (Onsite 5 Days/Week)
Employment Type: Contract
Clearance Requirement: Eligible to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance
STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a AWS / Snowflake Database Architect on behalf of our client in Woodlawn, MD. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced cloud data professional to lead the design, optimization, and security of enterprise-scale database platforms across AWS and Snowflake environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in database architecture, data engineering, cloud-native services, security best practices, and performance optimization while providing technical leadership across complex data initiatives.
Primary SkillsAWS, Snowflake, Database Architecture, Data Modeling, SQL, AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift, EMR, Neptune, Lambda, S3, EC2, Glue, Terraform, CloudFormation, Python, Bash, PowerShell, IAM, VPC, Database Security, Performance Tuning, Data Warehousing, ETL, Disaster Recovery, High Availability, CI/CD
Key Responsibilities- Design and implement scalable and secure AWS database architectures.
- Manage and optimize cloud-native database services and EMR clusters.
- Develop and integrate data solutions leveraging AWS services such as Lambda, S3, EC2, and Glue.
- Implement database security controls, encryption strategies, IAM policies, and compliance requirements.
- Design and maintain backup, disaster recovery, high-availability, and failover solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex database performance and operational issues.
- Architect and administer Snowflake databases, schemas, and virtual warehouses.
- Develop, review, and optimize advanced SQL queries and database performance.
- Support compliance, governance, and audit-related documentation.
- Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and mentorship to engineering teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 7 years of experience as a Database Architect or in a similar role.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS database technologies and Snowflake.
- Deep expertise in database design, optimization, troubleshooting, and administration.
- Advanced SQL development and performance tuning skills.
- Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting technologies.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
- Experience leading enterprise architecture and solution design initiatives.
- Strong Linux scripting expertise supporting ETL processes and data migrations.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment practices.
- Experience working within highly regulated or public-sector environments.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain and support mission-critical production systems.
- Relational and NoSQL database architecture
- Data modeling and schema design
- Query optimization and performance tuning
- Clustering, partitioning, and caching strategies
- Amazon RDS
- Amazon Aurora
- Amazon DynamoDB
- Amazon Redshift
- Amazon ElastiCache
- Amazon EMR
- Amazon Neptune
- AWS Lambda
- Amazon S3
- Amazon EC2
- AWS Glue
- Snowflake architecture and administration
- Virtual Warehouses
- Micro-partitions
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Data ingestion and integration
- Terraform
- AWS CloudFormation
- AWS CLI
- Python
- Bash
- PowerShell
- AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Encryption technologies
- Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) design
- Security groups and compliance controls
- Onsite position located in Woodlawn, Maryland.
- Candidates should reside locally or be able to reliably commute to the office five days per week.
- Opportunity to work on large-scale cloud data and database modernization initiatives.
This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge AWS and Snowflake technologies while driving the architecture and optimization of enterprise data platforms. You will collaborate with highly skilled teams, influence strategic technical decisions, and contribute to impactful, large-scale cloud transformation projects.
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