Job Title: Database Architect
Work Location & Reporting Address Chicago, IL 60604 - Onsite
Contract duration 6 Months
Interview Process (Is face to face required?) No (Virtual)
Primary Skills:
IBM DB2
Oracle Database
Microsoft Azure
Nice to Have:
Java
Spring Boot
Experience Required: 10+ Years
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Database Architect with strong expertise in IBM DB2, Oracle, and Microsoft Azure to design and lead enterprise-scale database solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining database architecture standards, driving modernization and cloud migration initiatives, and ensuring high availability, scalability, security, and performance of mission-critical database systems.
Key responsibilities include advanced SQL performance tuning, query optimization, backup and recovery planning, disaster recovery implementation, and database governance across hybrid and cloud environments. Experience with Azure-based database services and migration strategies is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and architect enterprise database solutions using DB2, Oracle, and Azure
Lead database modernization and cloud migration initiatives to Microsoft Azure
Define database architecture standards, governance, and best practices
Ensure database scalability, availability, reliability, and security
Perform SQL tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning
Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams for enterprise deployments
Top 3 Responsibilities:
DB2 database architecture and administration
Oracle database solution design and optimization
Azure cloud database migration and management