Database Designer

Dine Development Corporation-posted 4 months ago

51-100 employees

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Dinè Source is seeking a Database Designer to support the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in the ongoing modernization of the Defense Retired & Annuitant Pay System (DRAS-M). This role is critical to consolidating eight disparate legacy subsystems into a single, modernized Oracle database architecture that will serve 2.9 million military retirees and their beneficiaries. The candidate will contribute to building a secure, high-performance, cloud-native database environment that supports the transition to a government-owned, government-operated pay system.

Design and implement consolidated Oracle database schema structures that integrate data from multiple legacy DRAS subsystems into a unified, normalized data model
Collaborate with senior data architects and application developers to create entity-relationship diagrams, define data types, and establish indexing strategies that support high-performance operations
Support the mapping of data elements between legacy and modernized formats, ensuring seamless data migration and integration across all eight disparate subsystems
Participate in Agile development cycles including sprint planning, backlog refinement, user story development, and integrated testing activities to ensure database changes align with application requirements
Design, develop, and maintain Oracle database schemas with detailed entity-relationship diagrams, data types, indexing strategies, and normalization requirements
Implement database access controls and encryption solutions aligned with Zero Trust principles, DevSecOps practices, and federal security standards including NIST SP 800-53
Support Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) activities using tools such as Oracle GoldenGate or Apache Nifi to facilitate data migration from legacy systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including application developers, security engineers, and system administrators to ensure database integration supports overall DRAS-M modernization goals
Participate in code reviews, database testing, and deployment processes following established DevSecOps pipeline procedures
Contribute to technical documentation including data dictionaries, schema documentation, and migration procedures
Other duties as assigned

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Database Management, or related technical field
Minimum 3 years of experience in database design, development, or administration
Security + CE/ IAT Level II certification
Public Trust / IT II Security clearance eligibility. Must be a US citizen.
Proficiency in Oracle database design and development (SQL, PL/SQL)
Experience with relational database design principles and normalization (3NF)
Knowledge of indexing strategies and database performance optimization
Familiarity with data modeling, entity-relationship diagrams, and data dictionary creation
Experience supporting or participating in ETL processes for data migration
Understanding of data quality analysis and governance practices
Understanding of database access control, encryption, and data masking practices
Knowledge of Zero Trust security principles and federal compliance frameworks
Familiarity with DoD environments and security standards
Basic experience with Agile development tools such as Jira, GitLab, or ServiceNow
Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation

Experience with cloud-native database architectures and Microsoft Azure environments
Familiarity with FedRAMP IL5 hosting requirements and compliance frameworks
Knowledge of financial systems, particularly DoD pay and accounting systems
Experience with GoldenGate, Apache Nifi, or similar ETL tools
Understanding of NIST SP 800-53 security controls and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Experience working in government contracting environments or DoD projects
Knowledge of Standard Financial Information Structure (SFIS) and Standard Line of Accounting (SLOA) requirements
Experience with containerization technologies and cloud-agnostic database deployment strategies

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