Description:
Founded in 2007, Initiate Government Solutions (IGS) a Woman Owned Small Business. We are a fully remote IT services provider that delivers innovative Enterprise IT and Health Services solutions across the federal sector. Our focus is on data analytics, health informatics, cloud migration, and the modernization of federal information systems.
IGS uses ISO 9001:2015, 20000-1:2018, 27001:2013, 28001:2007, CMMI/SVC3, CMMI/DEV3 best practices, and PMBOK® methods to provide clients with a strategy to build solid foundations to grow capabilities and revenue. Our range of IT services and delivery methodologies are tailored to our customers’ unique needs to achieve maximum value.
IGS is currently recruiting for a remote Data Analyst/QA to support our work with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Assignment of Work and Travel:
This is a remote access assignment. Candidate will work remotely daily and remotely access VA systems and therein use approved VA provided communications systems. Travel is not required; however, the candidate may be required to attend onsite client meetings as requested.
Responsibilities and Duties (Included but not limited to):
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Design and architect database solutions to meet business requirements, ensuring scalability, availability, and performance.
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Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to define requirements, database schemas, indexes, and query optimizations for optimal application performance.
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Lead the implementation and management of database deployments on AWS and Azure, including provisioning, configuration, and optimization.
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Define and implement cloud-native database architectures leveraging AWS and Azure services such as Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, Amazon DynamoDB, Cosmos DB and others.
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Conduct performance tuning, query optimization, and resource utilization analysis to optimize database performance.
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Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and address database performance issues.
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Define and implement database security policies, procedures, and controls to protect sensitive data and conduct regular security assessments/audits to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
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Develop automation scripts and templates for database provisioning, configuration, and deployment using infrastructure as code (IaC) principles.
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Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for database architectures, configurations, and operational procedures.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or equivalent degree.
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5+ years of demonstrated technical, IT, or Operations experience within a large-scale technology services environment in the following areas: Software development, database design, and infrastructure support.
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Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Public Trust security clearance.
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Strong proficiency in database administration, architecture, and performance tuning.
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Experience with Massachusetts General Hospital Utility Multi-Programming System (MUMPS) code in support of releases within the VA’s Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA).
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Experience with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Transaction Application Suite (TAS) programs.
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Extensive hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including infrastructure design, deployment, and management.
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Experience with automation tools and scripting languages for infrastructure and database management (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Python).
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Experience developing strategies for data migration, backup, and disaster recovery in cloud environments.
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Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
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Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and departments.
Preferred Qualifications and Core Competencies:
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Experience working with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other health-related organizations desired.
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The following certifications are a plus: MongoDB certification, AWS certification, Azure certification, etc.
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Experience in SAFe/Agile Software Development.
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Ability to work effectively in a multi-stakeholder and DevSecOps environment.
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Active VA Public Trust security clearance.
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Prior, successful experience working in a remote environment.
Successful IGS employees embody the following Core Values:
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Integrity, Honesty, and Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest level of ethics. Doing things like being accountable for mistakes, accepting helpful criticism, and following through on commitments to ourselves, each other, and our customers.
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Empathy, Emotional Intelligence: How we interact with others including peers, colleagues, stakeholders, and customers matters. We take collective responsibility to create an environment where colleagues and customers feel valued, included, and respected. We work within a diverse, integrated, and collaborative team to drive towards accomplishing the larger mission. We conscientiously and meticulously learn about our customers’ and end-users’ business drivers and challenges to ensure solutions meet not only technical needs but also support their mission.
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Strong Work Ethic (Reliability, Dedication, Productivity): We are driven by a strong, self-motivated, and results-driven work ethic. We are reliable, accountable, proactive, and tenacious and will do what it takes to get the job done.
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Life-Long Learner (Curious, Perspective, Goal Orientated): We challenge ourselves to continually learn and improve ourselves. We strive to be an expert in our field, continuously honing our craft, and finding solutions where others see problems.
Compensation: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary, including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.
Initiate Government Solutions offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits package, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care, matching 401K and profit sharing, paid time off, training time for personal development, flexible spending accounts, employer-paid life insurance, employer-paid short and long term disability coverage, an education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification, employee recognition, and referral programs, spot bonuses, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their family.
Initiate Government Solutions participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.
Initiate Government Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. Our company policy is to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practice without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, or disability.
