Principal Database Architect

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Vistance is recruiting a Principal Database Architect to join our Aurora team based in San Dieago,CA.

Vistance Networks PKI Center is seeking a Principal Database Architect to join our team in San Diego, California and help shape the future of device and software security at global scale. As we expand our customer base and accelerate the growth of our PKI and security services, you will lead the architecture and evolution of the high-performance, highly scalable database platforms that power our mission-critical infrastructure. If you are passionate about building robust data systems, solving complex technical challenges, and making a lasting impact in device and software security, we invite you to join us on our journey to become a leader in the security services industry.

Responsible for the administration, performance, availability, security, and architecture of enterprise database platforms. Supports production, development, test, and disaster recovery environments while ensuring database reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency. Partners with software engineering, QA, and business teams to design, implement, optimize, and support database solutions, data integration processes, reporting capabilities, and database lifecycle management.

  

How You'll Help Us Connect the World:

 

• Administer and maintain SQL Server environments across production, development, test, and disaster recovery environments.
• Monitor database performance, availability, capacity, and security; troubleshoot and resolve operational issues.
• Manage backups, restores, patching, upgrades, migrations, replication, and disaster recovery processes.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize SSIS packages supporting ETL, data integration, synchronization, migration, and lifecycle management activities.
• Review database designs and provide recommendations on data modeling, schema design, indexing, and query optimization.
• Develop and maintain stored procedures, scripts, and deployment packages supporting application releases and system enhancements.
• Design and support reporting, data management, and high-availability database solutions.
• Research and evaluate database technologies, replication methods, and platform improvements to enhance scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Partner with development, QA, infrastructure, and business teams to support application, integration, and reporting requirements.
• Design secure, scalable, and highly available database architectures that meet current and future business needs.

 

Required Qualifications for Consideration:

 

• Include demonstrated competencies and physical, mental, & interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of Microsoft SQL Server database administration experience in a complex enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, T-SQL, database design, normalization, and data modeling.
• Experience with database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, troubleshooting, backup and recovery, HA/DR, replication, and SQL Server maintenance.
• Experience developing and supporting SSIS packages, ETL workflows, data migration, data integration, and data lifecycle management processes.
• Experience with reporting platforms such as SSRS, SSAS, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Experience supporting physical and virtual Windows Server environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

 

You Will Excite Us If You Have:

• Experience with PostgreSQL and SAP SQL Anywhere (Sybase).
• Experience with Python, PowerShell, Bash, or other scripting languages.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Elasticsearch, SolarWinds, Wavefront, Grafana, or similar platforms.
• Experience with cloud database technologies, including Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or similar solutions.
• Experience evaluating and implementing database replication, synchronization, and modernization initiatives.

 

Our salary ranges consider a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to benchmarking by independent third-party consultants, skill sets, years of experience, training, education, geography, and other business needs. Depending on experience, the range can be higher for candidates with exceptional experience and a demonstrated history of successful performance. This position's expected total compensation (base salary) is $129,700.00-$207,400.00

 

Why Join Us? 

Vistance Networks shapes the future of communications technology, pushing past what is possible. We deliver solutions that bring reliability and performance to a world always in motion. Our global team of innovators and employees are trusted advisors who listen to customers first, then deliver value.

If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at Vistance Networks.

Vistance Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans.