<div class="content-intro"><p>9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions. Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, analytics, process automation, and artificial intelligence. Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at <a href="https://9thwayinsignia.com/">https://9thwayinsignia.com/.</a></p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">Team (Project) Introduction</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":480,"335559739":0}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">9th Way Insignia is seeking a Database Architect to support the Consolidated Corporate Support Services (CCSS) 2.0 contract for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Database Architect will be responsible for designing and modeling data structures to support enterprise financial and administrative systems. Aligned with Section 5.2 of the PWS, this role focuses on ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient database architectures that align with VA operational and modernization goals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">Professional Level</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":480,"335559739":0}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">Engineer 3 (E3)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">Responsibilities</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":480,"335559739":0}"> </span></p><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto"> Develop and oversee the enterprise test strategy, plan, and schedule for multiple system releases.</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"> Lead test planning, execution, and reporting activities across functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"> Manage defect lifecycle and triage process in coordination with developers and stakeholders.</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"> Coordinate testing resources, environments, data sets, and tools across multiple test phases.</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"> Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and results.</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"> Provide oversight and guidance to automated testing efforts including CI/CD pipeline integration.</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"> Generate test metrics, dashboards, and executive summaries to support decision-making.</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"> Collaborate closely with VA stakeholders to ensure testing supports compliance with business and technical needs.</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"> Utilize test management tools such as ALM, JIRA, or Zephyr in a DevSecOps environment.</span></li></ul><p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">Requirements</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":480,"335559739":0}"> </span></p><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto"> BD degree in computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline is required. or related field.</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"> 10 years of related professional experience.</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"> 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education</span></li></ul><p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 1">Preferred/Desired</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":480,"335559739":0}"> </span></p><ul><li><span data-contrast="auto"> Experience testing VA financial systems or other large-scale federal ERP environments.</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"> Familiarity with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit, Postman).</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"> ISTQB, CSTE, or similar software testing certifications.</span></li><li><span data-contrast="auto"> Working knowledge of Section 508 compliance and security testing practices.</span></li></ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$98,153.18</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$140,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>9th Way Insignia’s range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.</em></p><p><strong>Clearance/Background Investigation</strong><br>Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.</p><p><strong>Benefits</strong><br>Eligible employees will have access to our comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, 401(k), Basic Life A&D, STD, LTD, PTO, Telehealth, paid holidays, FSA, HSA. Additional resources include our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Traveling Assistance.</p><p><strong>Legal</strong><br>We’re an equal employment opportunity employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.</p></div>