Applied Research Associates’ (ARA) Software Enterprise Division is seeking a highly qualified Database Architect/Administrator to design, develop, and implement solutions for the Intelligence and Defense communities. The Database Architect/Administrator will be at the forefront of customer’s transformation into a modern, data-centric organization.

As a valued member of our team, the Database Architect/Administrator will:

• Collaborate horizontally and vertically across multiple teams to create and optimize the customer’s data holdings.
• Provide guidance and recommendations to leadership on database technologies, implementations, and data model strategies.
• Establish ontologies and data governance best practices.
• Design, implement, and monitor database implementations and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Work mostly on-site and will have extensive interaction with customers, clients, and other contractors.

Database Architect/Administrator Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Due to the work you will perform and interactions with the intelligence community and DoD programs, a TS security clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field with 8-10 years of relevant work experience OR MS with 6-8 years of relevant work experience.
• Relocation to Reston, VA.

• Minimal travel to support customer and client meetings.

• Experience with at least one modern software development ecosystem, such as Python, and comfortable implementing quick-turnaround, proof of concept solutions in that ecosystem.
• Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL (PostgreSQL and ElasticSearch, primarily.)
• Ability to communicate highly technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Team player with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Database Architect/Administrator Preferences:

• TS/SCI security clearance is preferred.
• Master’s degree in computer science or a closely related field.
• DoD 8570 IAT II Status. (e.g., Security , CSSP, etc.)
• Experience working in secure environments.
• Experience working cloud and/or hybrid cloud environments.
• Monitoring and database management strategies.

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,044 employee owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

To find out more about what the Software Enterprise Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/