Database Architect

Database ArchitectDatabase Architect Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Required Qualifications:7+ years as an Infrastructure Engineer or working in a similar functionDefine and own the target architecture and engineering strategy for modern database platforms across the enterpriseEstablish reference architectures, design patterns, and standards for document (CockroachDB), in-memory (Redis) platformsEnsure architecture aligns with hybrid, multi-cloud, and sovereignty considerationsLead the creation of API-driven, self-service database platforms that abstract complexity from application teamsDefine and implement service catalogs, golden deployment patterns, standardized provisioning workflows, reusable automation frameworksDrive adoption of Infrastructure as Code and platform-as-a-product principlesEnsure the platform delivers consistent developer experience, rapid provisioning, standardized configurations, built-in governance and controlsArchitect database services for enterprise-grade resilience, including multi-region/multi-site high availability, failover and disaster recovery strategies, backup/restore frameworksLead performance engineering, including sharding and partitioning strategies, caching patterns (e.g., Redis integration), workload isolation and scaling modelsDefine and enforce SLOs/SLAs and reliability benchmarksIntroduce proactive capacity planning and performance optimization modelsEnsure deep integration with core infrastructure layers network (segmentation, routing, load balancing), compute (VM, bare metal, container orchestration), storage (block, file, object; performance tiers)Partner with infrastructure and cloud teams to optimize deployment models, standardize connectivity and security patterns, enable Kubernetes/operator-based database managementDesired Qualifications:Experience leading platform engineering or internal developer platform initiativesExperience in financial services or regulated enterprise environmentsExperience with Kubernetes operators for databasesKnowledge of multi-cloud architectures and data sovereignty modelsExperience with observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, etc.)Exposure to data governance and enterprise data architecture frameworksPlatform thinking and product mindsetArchitectural leadership and systems designDeep database engineering expertiseAutomation-first mindsetCross-domain integration (infra, security, enterprise systems)Strong stakeholder management and influenceThe ideal candidate:Operates at a lead/architect level, bridging strategy and executionCan standardize and scale database services across a complex enterpriseBalances engineering rigor with usability and developer experienceProactively identifies risks, gaps, and optimization opportunitiesDrives alignment across technology, operations, and governance domainsSkills:AdaptabilityBusiness AcumenProduction SupportSolution DesignStakeholder ManagementAutomationInfluenceInnovative ThinkingSolution Delivery ProcessTechnical Strategy DevelopmentSalary Range- $110,000-$130,000 a yearLocation Charlotte, NC Function TECHNOLOGY Role Technical Architect Skills Database Salary Range $110,000 - $130,000