UST · 4 hours ago
Database Architect - Legacy Modernization & Transactional Systems
Washington
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$161K/yr - $242K/yr
10+ years expUST is a mission-driven company that transforms lives through the power of technology. The Database Architect will lead the modernization of legacy transactional database systems, focusing on designing resilient and scalable architectures while ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
ConsultingInformation ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Plan and guide the upgrade, migration, and decommissioning of legacy transactional databases
Ensure alignment with organizational policies for data retention, archiving, and compliance
Create comprehensive documentation of database architecture, data models, and operational processes
Define and promote best practices for database development, maintenance, and operations
Design and oversee integration of transactional databases with enterprise systems and applications
Define real-time data ingestion and consumption patterns to ensure seamless and consistent data flow
Establish and enforce governance policies for transactional data, including quality, retention, and archiving
Implement robust security measures including access controls, encryption, and auditing
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in transactional systems
Develop strategies for scaling databases using techniques such as sharding, clustering, and connection pooling
Evaluate and select appropriate relational database technologies (e.g., MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL) based on application needs
Design resilient architectures with high availability, disaster recovery, and data replication capabilities
Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models for transactional systems, ensuring normalization and referential integrity
Optimize schema design for performance, including indexing strategies, data types, and selective denormalization for read-heavy workloads
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience
Proven experience in legacy system modernization and transactional database architecture
Deep understanding of ACID principles and relational database technologies
Strong knowledge of performance tuning, scalability strategies, and secure data practices
Experience with real-time data integration and enterprise system interoperability
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Benefits
Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year
Receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
10 paid holidays
Eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty
Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
Eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance
Basic life insurance
Accidental death and disability insurance
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Additional voluntary short-term disability benefits
Participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses
Company
UST
UST is a Digital Transformations Solutions Provider.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$250MKey Investors
Temasek Holdings
2018-06-27Private Equity· $250M
Leadership Team
Krishna Sudheendra
CEO
Alexander Varghese
Chief Administrative Officer & COO
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