Data Warehouse Technical Architect New Washington, DC - RemoteVirtru • Washington, Utah, United States
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Data Warehouse Technical Architect New Washington, DC - Remote
Virtru
- Washington, Utah, United States
- Washington, Utah, United States
About
We’ve created both a suite of powerful data protection applications and an open platform that’s sparking an ecosystem of innovation. Through the Trusted Data Format (TDF) open standard, we’re not just protecting data; we’re creating a new paradigm where security enables sharing rather than preventing it.
Think of us as the Android of data protection: a robust platform with an open core that developers and partners can build upon, coupled with our own best‑in‑class applications that showcase what’s possible when you reimagine security from the ground up.
Compensation:
$180,000‑$210,000
Team and Position Details:
As a Data Warehouse Technical Architect with deep site reliability engineering (SRE) experience, you will be reporting to the Chief Technology Officer and will be dedicated to architectural excellence and technical leadership for Virtru’s digital privacy products. The ideal candidate will have a natural passion for digital privacy, data architecture, and delivering exceptional technical solutions.
Responsibilities
Lead system design and architecture reviews for scaled data warehouses and engineer and design web‑scale applications.
Deep experience in SRE and deploying applications at scale to clouds with a strong foundation in SRE principles and practices.
Create and maintain architectural documentation, including authoring and reviewing ADRs, to ensure alignment with overall software architecture.
Design data lakehouse architecture, data modeling, and integration patterns for deployment of databases and data as a service at scale.
Provide technical direction for scaling complex features involving data storage, processing, and deployments.
Familiarity with machine learning infrastructure and MLOps.
Technical Health & Quality
Monitor and improve technical debt across all engineering teams related to data storage, processing, and site reliability.
Partner with Engineering Managers to define key technical health metrics and streamline technical onboarding.
Drive reliability, performance, and security best practices for data storage, processing, and SRE.
Break down complex technical tasks into clear, manageable deliverables.
Ensure sustainable engineering practices and code quality standards.
Serve as a technical guide for team members, helping them understand data access, storage, deployment architecture, and development practices.
Ensure teams deliver solutions that satisfy requirements while aligning to current and future architectural designs.
Technical Leadership & Mentorship
Coach and mentor engineers on data storage, warehouse, processing, and SRE system architecture and best practices.
Lead by example through high‑quality code contributions to critical or complex components.
Share knowledge of hyperscale data warehouse/lakehouse, data models, and emerging technologies.
Assist SRE teams with improving stability, automation, and scalability.
Conduct code reviews with a focus on architectural alignment and quality.
Support hiring processes and technical assessments for engineering candidates.
Collaboration & Strategic Partnership
Partner with Engineering Managers through regular 1:1s and team planning sessions.
Collaborate with product management, UX, and other architects to design and deliver new software solutions.
Work with other Technical Architects to identify and resolve cross‑team dependencies and technical challenges.
Ensure technical roadmap alignment with product and business priorities.
Participate in and contribute to platform‑wide architectural initiatives.
Execution
Take ownership of the entire lifecycle and toolchain of all data components from design through deployment.
Contribute to critical technical implementations, balancing hands‑on coding with architectural responsibilities.
Work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment touching a variety of projects and products.
Build software that will significantly impact how people approach data privacy.
Skills that will help you thrive in this role Technical Expertise
Strong knowledge of cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or Synapse).
Strong experience with lakehouse platforms (Databricks, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, or Hudi).
Deep understanding of data modeling techniques (Kimball, Data Vault, or dimensional modeling).
Experience with columnar storage formats (Parquet, ORC).
Strong knowledge of batch and stream processing architectures.
Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect, Dagster, or similar).
Understanding of CDC (Change Data Capture) patterns and tools.
Strong foundation in SRE principles and practices.
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi).
Proficiency in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar).
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Demonstrated experience leading architectural design and technical direction for engineering teams.
Proven ability to influence without authority and drive technical decisions across teams.
Strong technical mentoring and coaching experience.
Experience creating architectural documentation, design documents, and technical specifications.
Track record of improving technical health metrics and reducing technical debt.
Experience with cross‑team collaboration and dependency management.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
At least 7 years of data warehouse, database, or data processing experience.
Proven experience in architectural or technical leadership roles.
Excellent ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
Strong presentation skills and ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Experience with stakeholder management and aligning technical decisions with business context.
Motivated by delivering customer value, team impact, and technical excellence.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience architecting Microsoft 365 add‑ins with focus on security, performance, and user experience.
Knowledge of data privacy, encryption, and zero‑trust security models.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
Contributions to open‑source projects or technical community involvement.
Virtruvian qualities that will set you up for success
Thinking outside of the box to respectfully challenge teammates and managers in the pursuit of excellence.
Strong sense of urgency with an action‑oriented mindset.
Ability to collaborate and adapt to shifting priorities as business needs evolve.
Comfortable with asynchronous communication including Slack, email, Zoom, etc.
At Virtru, we believe people do their best work when their wellbeing is put first. This is why we offer a thoughtful and holistic program that encompasses occupational, mental, social, physical, and environmental wellness.
A Flexible PTO policy — we strongly encourage you to take time off (in addition to 14 holidays) to ensure you are getting the proper time needed to unplug and recharge.
A $1,500 annual Learning & Development Stipend focused on providing you the resources to continually learn and professionally grow.
Frequent company‑sponsored team celebrations that provide ample opportunities to connect with teammates and be social.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
Access to Headspace, a mental health app tailored to your specific needs.
A flat 3% contribution to your retirement account.
A high degree of flexibility — have an appointment, errand, or family emergency to take care of? Hop to it! We give you the time and space to take care of you and your own first.
Additional Perks
Competitive compensation.
Generous parental, medical, and bereavement policies.
401(k) contribution and stock options.
Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.
New Hire Swag and IT welcome boxes.
Structured semi‑annual 360° performance reviews.
Virtru is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and encourages everyone to apply. Virtru is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.
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- English
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