Database Engineering Lead (Information Technology)

Sierra7, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Database Engineer to lead the development of the Data Migration Plan, manage database schemas and indexing, optimize ETL processes, and ensure compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) data security standards for the development, deployment, enhancement, and sustainment of DCIPS Future a high-impact information system hosted in MC&FPs AWS GovCloud environment.

Possessing an Active DoD Secret clearance is required to be considered for this position; Top Secret preferred for handling sensitive data.

Position Responsibilities:

Design metadata schemas and tagging strategies to support semantic alignment across Salesforce and VA legacy systems
Guide development of source-to-target mappings, data lineage documentation, and field-level reconciliation logic
Collaborate with the Platform Modernization Lead and SAL to ensure integration flows preserve data fidelity, traceability, and governance compliance
Support the development of configuration artifacts, record classification standards, and technical documentation
Advise on encryption, retention, and classification frameworks aligned to FedRAMP High and DoD SRG controls
Contribute to data model design to future-state EA planning in coordination with VA enterprise architects
Review metadata strategy impacts on end-user workflows, training materials, and sustainment documentation