Diné Development Corporation · 2 hours ago
Senior Database Designer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expDiné Development Corporation is a Navajo Nation owned family of companies that delivers IT, professional, and environmental solutions. They are seeking a Senior Database Designer to support the modernization of a legacy application system by consolidating disparate subsystems into a modern Oracle database architecture, ensuring it meets the needs of government operations.
Executive Office
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the development of a unified database structure that integrates data from eight distinct legacy systems into a single Oracle-based architecture
Design comprehensive database schema's using Oracle technologies, creating detailed entity-relationship diagrams and defining normalization strategies
Establish secure data architecture incorporating row-, column-, and cell-level access controls while supporting replacement of sensitive identifiers such as Social Security Numbers
Collaborate with software engineers, DevSecOps teams, and government stakeholders to ensure database structure supports modular application development and seamless incremental deployment
Design, develop, and maintain Oracle 19c or newer database systems with advanced schema design techniques
Implement relational database normalization, performance tuning, and indexing strategies that enable efficient real-time and batch processing
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineers, DevSecOps teams, and government stakeholders
Participate in Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement and sprint planning processes
Define and maintain data mappings between legacy and modernized structures to support incremental migration
Support test data generation and guide integration of secure data migration pipelines using ETL processes and tools
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Database Management, or related field
Minimum 7 years of experience in senior database design and architecture roles
Security + CE/ IAT Level II certification
Public Trust / IT II Security clearance eligibility - Must be a US citizen
Proficiency in Oracle 19c or newer database systems
Advanced PL/SQL programming and optimization
Strong experience with relational database normalization, performance tuning, and indexing
Familiarity with data modeling, entity-relationship diagrams, and data dictionary creation
Experience supporting or participating in ETL processes for data migration
Understanding of data quality analysis and governance practices
Understanding of database access control, encryption, and data masking practices
Knowledge of Zero Trust security principles and federal compliance frameworks
Familiarity with DoD environments and security standards
Working knowledge of ETL processes and tools
Experience with Oracle GoldenGate or other real-time data migration platforms
Understanding of data mapping and transformation techniques
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities for complex database architecture challenges
Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively across Agile teams
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including government stakeholders
Self-motivated with strong time management skills for managing multiple database deliverables
Adaptability to changing priorities and evolving government requirements
Detail-oriented approach to maintaining data governance and compliance standards
Preferred
Experience supporting government or defense agency systems preferred
Advanced degrees or professional certifications in database management or related fields
CISSP Professional certifications
Experience with government financial systems or defense contractor environments
Knowledge of DFAS operations and military retirement/annuity systems
Experience with cloud-based database architectures (Azure, AWS)
Familiarity with disaster recovery and high availability database design
Experience with FISMA, FedRAMP, and other federal compliance frameworks
Background in data governance, classification, and retention policies
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies in government contracting environments
Company
Diné Development Corporation
Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a family of companies that delivers IT, engineering, and professional services solutions that solve the dynamic challenges of federal agencies.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Austin Tsosie, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Jacqueline Murray
Chief Operating Officer
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