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Beacon Systems, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Solutions. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.
We are looking for a Database Administrator - Hybrid - Austin, TX
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Job Title: Database Administrator 3 (Senior Database Developer)
Location: Hybrid - Austin, TX (3 days Remote, 2 days Onsite)
Duration: 9 months, with possible extension
Position Overview
This role requires a highly experienced Senior Database Developer with 10 years of expertise in Microsoft Access and cloud-native SQL to lead the migration of legacy Access databases into modern, scalable SQL-based platforms. The Candidate will partner with program stakeholders to analyze existing structures, design schema transformations, build ETL pipelines, implement validation processes, execute cut-over strategies, and deliver a seamless transition to cloud-based environments.
Responsibilities:
The Candidate will perform advanced database administration and development duties, including but not limited to:
- Designing, developing, and maintaining advanced Microsoft Access databases, including normalized structures, queries, data entry forms, and reporting tools.
- Leading migration of legacy Access databases into cloud-native SQL services (Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, AWS RDS).
- Designing and implementing relational schemas, normalization, ER modeling, and schema refactoring.
- Developing and managing ETL pipelines using SSIS, Azure Data Factory, AWS DMS, or equivalent tools.
- Performing performance tuning, monitoring query execution plans, and recommending optimization strategies.
- Executing security recovery procedures and supporting agency disaster recovery protocols.
- Performing logical and physical data modeling, prototyping, and maintaining data dictionaries.
- Configuring and administering RDBMS tools (TOAD, SSMS, SQL Developer).
- Assisting in database software installation, benchmarking, and security enhancements.
- Supporting EIR Accessibility standards to ensure user interfaces (forms, reports, input/output) comply with accessibility requirements.
- Preparing migration runbooks, data dictionaries, technical documentation, and conducting knowledge-transfer or training sessions.
- Collaborating with business stakeholders to evaluate data requirements, ensure integrity, and provide technical assistance.
Candidate Skills and Qualifications:
Years Required/Preferred Experience
10 Required Proven experience in designing, developing, and maintaining advanced MS Access databases (normalized tables, queries, forms, reports).
10 Required Expert-level relational database design, normalization, ER modeling, schema refactoring, translating Access models into scalable SQL schemas.
10 Required Advanced MS Access development (queries, forms, reports) and VBA for custom functions/workflow automation.
10 Required Experience migrating legacy databases into major cloud SQL services (Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, AWS RDS).
8 Required ETL tool experience: SSIS, Azure Data Factory, AWS DMS, or equivalent.
8 Required Creating migration runbooks, data dictionaries, technical documentation, and delivering knowledge transfer.
8 Required Experience with RDBMS administration/console tools such as TOAD, SSMS, SQL Developer.
8 Required Experience configuring data integration and batch processing solutions (ADF/SSIS) and monitoring performance.
8 Required Experience migrating data from legacy to target databases.
6 Preferred Hands-on experience with CI/CD methodology, GitHub, JIRA.
6 Preferred Experience with data visualization/reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau).
6 Preferred Experience with Agile Development methodologies.
3 Preferred Prior experience in healthcare or public health domain.
3 Preferred Experience implementing agile best practices for Texas State Agencies.
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