Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Solutions Architect 4 (Senior Cloud Architect) opportunity for our customers in Los Alamos, NM to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Citizenship: United States Citizenship is required

Work Location: The work location for this position is 100% remote with travel onsite for onboarding and equipment.

Schedule: 9/80s and 5/8s schedule, with flexibility.

Clearance: No clearance required for position.

Summary:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is embarking on an initiative to modernize its Operational Data Store (ODS) by transitioning from its current fully on-premises database solution to a hybrid or full cloud-based solution. To support this critical effort, we are seeking a highly skilled Cloud Data Architect Consultant to develop a comprehensive roadmap for this modernization project. This role will play a pivotal part in defining the strategy, architecture, and implementation framework necessary to enable a seamless and effective migration to the cloud.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze the existing on-prem ODS architecture, data models, access controls, and integration processes to understand dependencies and potential migration challenges.
• Assess various cloud service providers and platforms to identify the best fit for LANL’s operational and technical requirements.
• Design a scalable, secure, and efficient architecture for the cloud-based ODS, incorporating best industry practices for data storage, integration, and access.
• Identify and implement measures to maintain data security, privacy, and regulatory compliance throughout the migration and in the new cloud environment.
• Develop a plan for the migration of data from the current database to the cloud, ensuring data integrity and minimal downtime.
• Recommend strategies for optimizing the performance and scalability of the new cloud-based ODS to meet current and future needs.

Job Requirements:

• Seasoned Senior Data Architect with 15+ years of experience in data architecture, data modernization, cloud-based data solutions, and data management.
• Expertise in designing scalable, efficient data architectures and operational data stores (ODS), both on-premises and cloud-based solutions.
• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms and their respective database services, storage solutions, and architecture best practices regardless of the cloud provider.
• Proven ability to design and execute complex data migration strategies, ensuring data integrity, security, and minimal downtime.
• Expertise in system performance tuning and database optimization, ensuring scalability and efficiency in high-transactional environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Technical Proficiency in Key database technologies – AWS, Azure, Oracle Exadata, Oracle SQL, SQL.

Desired experience with:

• Data Warehouse/Data Lake
• Oracle XBETA 3
• Integrations (Boomi-highly preferred)
• Understanding tech stack.
• Industry best standards
• Creating a roadmap

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S., U.K., and Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. Edgewater proudly offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

Edgewater Technical Associates is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater Technical Associates is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.

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