Principal SQL Architect

Location US-DC-Washington
Job ID
3355
# Positions
1
Posted Date
3 hours ago(11/6/2025 12:17 PM)
Category
Information Technology - Business Analyst
Min
USD $150,000.00/Yr.
Max
USD $170,000.00/Yr.

About NFF

Since 1996, NFF has designed, architected, and delivered IT network and security solutions to many state, and local government agencies, K-20 educational institutions, federal agencies, and large enterprise businesses across the mid-Atlantic. NFF is a technology services and solutions provider, specializing in next-generation IT infrastructure including networks, data centers, cloud migrations, IT security, collaboration and mobility, and full/part-time staff augmentation services.   Our solutions, professional services and IT staffing portfolio are centered around building more resilient, secure, adaptive, and intelligent IT infrastructure and include comprehensive assessment, architecture, design, integration and installation services, and ongoing performance management services though our Network Operations Center (NOC).  

 

NFF is a Cisco Gold Partner with a Customer Experience Specialization and was a “Cisco Top-5 Mid-Atlantic SLED Partner” in 2019, 2020 and 2022. NFF has maintained Cisco Gold Partnership since 2008, is the only Cisco Gold Partner headquartered in the District of Columbia. In addition to Cisco, NFF has key partnerships with many manufacturers and IT solution providers including, Rapid7, Arctic Wolf, VMware, NetApp and Splunk.

NFF is a District of Columbia (DC) Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) and a SBA Certified Small Business with headquarters in downtown Washington, DC. Our dedication to quality is reflected in our accomplishment of being awarded multiple ISO 9001:2015 certifications.

About this Position / Responsibilities

NFF is seeking a Solutions Architect with Principal level of SQL experience to provide advisory services to one of NFF's premier DC customers.  This candidate will provide technical leadership and expertise designing, developing, and optimizing our enterprise database. 
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Database Architecture & Design: Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable database architectures (relational and potentially NoSQL), including schemas, tables, views, and indexing strategies, ensuring data integrity and consistency. Responsible for designing and gaining approval on data architecture decisions, data modeling approaches, design standards, development tools and lifecycle practices.
  • Performance Optimization: Serve as the primary expert for performance tuning and optimization of all SQL queries, stored procedures, and database configurations, utilizing advanced tools (e.g., SQL Server Profiler) to identify and resolve bottlenecks in high-volume environments.
  • ETL and Data Pipelines: Architect, develop, and maintain robust ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines to facilitate data migration, transformation, and integration from various sources into data warehouses and other data stores.
  • Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance, perform code reviews, and mentor junior and mid-level developers on best practices for SQL development, data modeling, and database management.
  • Collaboration & Strategy: Work closely with senior management, data scientists, application developers, and business analysts to understand data needs, align database strategy with organizational goals, and influence the overall technology roadmap.
  • Data Governance & Security: Define and enforce database security measures, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to safeguard critical data and ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
  • Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Proactively monitor and troubleshoot the most complex database issues, providing high-level support and implementing permanent solutions to ensure minimal downtime and disruption.
  • Documentation & Standards: Champion a culture of comprehensive documentation for database architectures, processes, and operational procedures to ensure knowledge sharing and maintainability.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Required 10+ years’ of experience leading advanced technology projects or service projects
  • Required 10+ years’ experience leading a full system engineering lifecycle
  • Required 10+ years’ creating implementation/integration plans, test plans, and training materials
  • Required 10+ years’ hands-on experience in specific product or IT platforms
  • Required 8+ years’ proven experience of: delivering high quality, complex technology solutions in commercial and government organizations
  • Required 8+ years’ experience delivering data analytics platforms and enterprise applications; working with SQL, SSRS, SSIS, SSAS, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Python, DAX
  • Required 8+ years’ senior level experience understanding of health care management systems; and working with senior executives
  • Required 8+ years’ of deep expertise in one or more major DBMS platforms (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and advanced T-SQL/PL-SQL programming.
  • Required 8+ years’ experience with data modeling (dimensional, star/snowflake schemas), ETL tools (SSIS, Informatica), and cloud-based data platforms (AWS RDS, Azure SQL)
  • Required 8+ years’ experience and strong understanding of database architecture principles, high availability solutions (clustering, replication), and capacity planning

Education/Certifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree. (Master's highly desired) in CS, IT or a quantitative data field of study OR equivalent exp.
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
  • Certifications relevant for Big Data Technologies (Spark, Hadoop) 

NFF Disclosures

NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
  • STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
  • Comprehensive 401k plan
  • Paid Time Off

NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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