Senior Database Architect

T-Rex Solutions is seeking a qualified Senior Database Architect to support of a secure customer located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah (HAFB). The overall program that this role supports aims to modernize legacy USAF network infrastructure and migrate services into a new AWS Cloud Environment. For any candidates not already local to the Ogden, UT area, T-Rex is offering a relocation support package to assist with moving costs.

Responsibilities:

• Design and oversee management of the data center physical environment, including but not limited to servers, storage, network systems, security, power, and environmental conditioning, as well as any other elements necessary to sustain physical and virtual environments used to host and manage customer data.
• Evaluate data center capacity planning; participate in the planning and implementation of data center upgrades and expansions; oversee and manage transition from tape-based backup system to on-prem and Cloud Cohesity.
• Collaborate with customers, users and contractors to define requirements; develop and deliver network solutions that address location of hardware, environmental conditioning, power, sustainment and other challenges and goals; manage and troubleshoot network issues; design expansion or addition of network infrastructure; oversee the installation and configuration of networking equipment and related systems; conduct network assessments and audits; create, update and maintain network documentation.
• Review, analyze and design customer data architecture; define and implement data management, security and privacy strategies, and governance policies and principles.
• Review, analyze, design, implement and manage customer data systems and data life cycles; design and manage data cataloguing, classification, filtering, masking and anonymization methods; design data flows, plan future databases, and implement solutions to store and manage increasing volumes of customer and user data.
• Design, document and manage data archival, recovery, and loss prevention policies and procedures.
• Participate as needed in planning and implementing data migrations.
• Apply standard CISCO design principles to data center infrastructure.
• Develop strong relationships with customer stakeholders; consistently understand and address customer requirements; identify solutions that meet customer needs.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or IT related field with ten (10) or more years of related professional experience. A Master's Degree and 8 years of experience or a PhD and 6 years of experience may be substituted.
• Must possess an Interim or Active Secret Clearance
• Must possess an active Security Certification
• Possess strong analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, and a comprehensive understanding of configuration and document management principles.
• Experience/skills with the following:
  
  • Data center architecture expertise
  • VMWare NSX-t
  • VMWare VCF
  • Oracle RMON scripting
  • Cisco ACI
  • Virtualization technologies
  • Cloud Security
  • Networking and Connectivity
  • Containerization and Orchestration
  • Automation and DevOps
  • Data Management
• Proficiency with Windows base applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Desired Skills:

• Certified Solutions Architect
• VMWare Cloud (VMC)
• CCSP
• CISCO CCNA

T-Rex Overview

Established in 1999, T-Rex Solutions, LLC is a proven mid-tier business providing data-centric mission services to the Federal government as it increasingly tries to secure and leverage the power of data. We design, integrate, secure, and deploy advanced technical solutions for our customers so they can efficiently fulfill their critical objectives. T-Rex offers both IT and professional services to numerous Federal agencies and is a leader in providing high quality and innovative solutions in the areas of Cloud and Infrastructure Services, Cyber Security, and Big Data Engineering.

T-Rex is constantly seeking qualified people to join our growing team. We have built a broad client base through our devotion to delivering quality products and customer service, and to do that we need quality individuals. But more than that, we at T-Rex are committed to creating a culture that supports the development of every employee's personal and professional lives. T-Rex has made a commitment to maintain the status of an industry leader in compensation packages and benefits which includes competitive salaries, performance bonuses, training and educational reimbursement, Transamerica 401(k) and Cigna healthcare benefits.

T-Rex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.

In compliance with pay transparency guidelines, the annual base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $160,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. T-Rex considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

T-Rex offers a diverse and collaborative work environment, exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including: PTO available to use immediately upon joining (prorated based on start date), paid parental leave, individual and family health, vision, and dental benefits, annual budget for training, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with company match fully vested after 60 days of employment among other benefits.