Database Architect 5 - 23331

Requisition Number: 23331 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $138,473.00 - $200,000.00 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

Level of Experience: Senior HI

 

This opportunity resides with All-Domain Operations (ADO), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. All-Domain Operations comprises multi-domain operations, platforms and logistics, and intelligence operations.

HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR operations and accelerated decision-making. With data fusion and mission management capabilities for the Department of Defense, the combatant commands and the intelligence community, HII advances the mission around the globe.

 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072 

 

Who We Are

HII-Mission Technologies is seeking a Database Architect to support United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM).  This is a mission-critical role focused on designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance database systems that support personnel recovery and casualty evacuation operations in Africa under the Personnel Recovery Enterprise Services and Solutions (PRESS) task order. The successful candidate will architect databases that integrate operational flight data and medical treatment information to enable informed decision-making. This role involves leading database architecture strategy, ensuring data security, and optimizing performance for scalability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in database technologies, data modeling, and system integration.  The Database Architect will work directly with the HII Director and Program Manager of PRESS to ensure on-time delivery of all tasks and deliverables while remaining compliant to Task Order (TO) scope and approved budget. This role will require travel <10%. 

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with US Government customer to develop and codify requirements.
• Develop logical and physical data models for systems that capture, store, and retrieve operational flight data (e.g., aircraft availability, flight logs, aircraft metrics) and medical data (e.g., medical supplies, patient treatment and outcomes).
• Architect scalable, secure, and robust database systems that ensure high availability under variable network conditions common in field operations across Africa.
• Lead the integration of disparate data sources into a unified, cohesive framework.
• Oversee extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes and data pipelines to ensure data consistency, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Monitor and optimize database performance through indexing, query tuning, and regular performance assessments.
• Evaluate emerging database technologies and provide recommendations for adoption.
• Lead data migration, transformation, and ETL processes for PRESS initiatives.
• Establish best practices for database development, testing, and documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues to ensure system reliability.
• Develop strategies for data query, analytics, reporting, and visualization.
• Implement robust data security measures, including encryption, access controls, and audit trails, to protect sensitive operational and medical data.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and methodologies to enhance system resilience and performance in mission-critical environments.
• Create documentation, best practices, and training resources to support ongoing operational excellence and data governance.
• Implement robust data security measures, including encryption, access controls, and audit trails, to protect sensitive operational and medical data.
• Ensure compliance with international regulations and standards for data security and privacy (e.g., local data protection laws, HIPAA if applicable).
• Designs, models, documents, and guides the logical a