Database Designer (remote - US) - Remote Eligible

Database Designer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Database Designer in the United States.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to design and implement a modernized, high-performance Oracle database environment that consolidates multiple legacy systems into a unified platform. The Database Designer will play a key role in creating secure, cloud-native architectures, supporting seamless data migration, and enabling reliable operations for millions of end-users. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including developers, data architects, and security engineers to ensure database solutions align with federal security standards and enterprise modernization goals. This position blends hands-on technical work with strategic design, providing high visibility in a mission-critical government program.

Accountabilities

As a Database Designer, you will:

• Design and implement consolidated Oracle database schemas that unify data from multiple legacy subsystems.
• Develop detailed entity-relationship diagrams, define data types, and establish indexing strategies for high-performance operations.
• Support data mapping and ETL activities to ensure smooth migration from legacy systems to the modernized database.
• Participate in Agile development cycles including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and integrated testing.
• Collaborate with application developers, security engineers, and system administrators to ensure database integration supports overall program goals.
• Implement database access controls and encryption solutions following Zero Trust, DevSecOps, and federal security standards.
• Contribute to technical documentation including data dictionaries, schema specifications, and migration procedures.
• Support code reviews, database testing, and deployment processes following established DevSecOps pipelines.