IAMS Senior Database Technical Lead

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Database Technical Lead to lead engineering and architectural efforts supporting the design, development, and maintenance of large-scale enterprise data systems. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in data systems architecture, cloud environments, and enterprise database products, with proven leadership managing high-availability mission-critical systems in federal environments.

You will oversee engineering teams, manage risk, develop technical performance metrics, and ensure the stable, secure, and efficient operation of data systems integrated with Identity and Access Management (IAM) and cloud platforms.

What will you do:

• Lead the design, development, evaluation, testing, and integration of organizational data systems infrastructure, including both hardware and software components.
• Ensure system stability, integrity, and performance meet approved specifications and operational requirements.
• Provide technical support for acquisition documentation, milestone reviews, and key operational or test events.
• Oversee the systems engineering team supporting organizational data systems, including networked software and operating systems.
• Manage risk assessments, mitigation strategies, project cost and schedule planning, and technical performance monitoring.
• Drive improvements and optimizations to database systems, data encryption, storage, and retention strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure solutions align with organizational goals, cloud architectures (AWS GovCloud), and Identity and Access Management frameworks.
• Support agile development teams by understanding how software changes impact data architecture and system performance.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Additional 4 years of experience maybe accepted in lieu of the degree.
• Experience in Information Technology supporting complex data systems.
• 7+ years of experience working with IBM, Oracle, and cloud-based database products.
• Training and certification in target ICAM database products preferred, especially Oracle and DB2.
• Strong understanding of software development, enhancement, and maintenance lifecycles.
• Demonstrated expertise in data encryption, storage, and retention policies.
• Proven ability to perform complex technical tasks in a highly secure environment.
• Strong knowledge of IT systems, Identity and Access Management, and AWS GovCloud services.
• Experience with agile/scrum methodologies.
• Expert knowledge of recent advances in computer science and engineering.
• Must hold or be eligible Public Trust security clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with federal IT programs and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with enterprise data governance and security frameworks.
• Knowledge of cloud-native database and data warehousing technologies.

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