Senior Database Developer - II

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Database Engineer

Location : Remote

Department : Veterans Affairs

Type : Full Time

Min. Experience : Experienced

Security Clearance Level : Public Trust (MBI)

Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish database management systems, standards, requirements, guidelines, and quality assurance for database deliverables, such as conceptual design and architecture, logical database, capacity planning, external data interface specification, data loading plan, data maintenance plan, and security policy
• Work with clients to translate business requirements into a logical model that will accurately support and represent the client's entity relationship and flow of data
• Develop the appropriate database framework to convert the logical model into a physical model including the creation and maintenance of schemas containing windows, screens, tables, and columns and reports that support the model
• Make recommendations to maximize operating efficiency, support storage requirements and vendor software updates, enforce data governance, and ensure recovery is maintained
• Participate in quality assurance and develop test application code in client server environment

Required Skills and Experience

Professional Certifications None required but advanced certifications in database management systems (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Certified Professional) are preferred Years of Professional Experience Eight (8) or more years of relevant experience

Five (5) or more years of experience in SQL development and database management Desired experience Electronic Data Interchange X.12 (EDI) Medical Claims

Experience in a high paced DevOps environment

Experience working with remote U.S. based teams (Not Offshore teams)

Familiarity with cloud database solutions (e.g. Amazon Web Services Relational Database Service (AWS RDS) and Azure SQL Database)

Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git)

Familiarity with Agile development methodologies Formal Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline (Eight plus (8+) years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education Citizenship Requirement U.S. Citizenship required for this specific opportunity Security Clearance Requirements Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI) CRITICAL NOTES :

U.S Citizenship is required for this specific opportunity . Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.