DescriptionPosition: Database Engineer
Location: Onsite- Dept. of Commerce (DOC), 1401 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20230
Terms: Full Time
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required
Travel: 0-10%
Program OverviewSupports the NTIA ISCOM program by engineering secure Azure and hybrid database solutions supporting mission-critical Federal systems.
Position OverviewDesigns, implements, secures, optimizes, and supports Azure SQL, Managed Instance, Cosmos DB, and hybrid database environments while collaborating with DevOps and infrastructure teams.
Core Responsibilities- Design and manage Azure SQL Database, Azure Managed Instance, and Cosmos DB.
- Optimize database performance, indexing, and storage.
- Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high availability.
- Implement security, auditing, and compliance controls.
- Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
- Support CI/CD and DevOps automation.
- Troubleshoot database issues and mentor junior staff.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 4+ years database engineering experience.
- Expertise with Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, Cosmos DB.
- T-SQL, PowerShell, Azure CLI.
- Experience with Azure PaaS/IaaS, performance tuning, backup, security, and DevOps.
- U.S. Citizenship and Active Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications- Azure Database Administrator certification.
- Department of Commerce or NTIA experience.
- Hybrid or multi-cloud database experience.
Salary$145,000
RIVA Benefits
- Paid Time Off / Sick Leave
- Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- HSA/FSA Spending Accounts
- Long- and Short-Term Disability
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness Program Initiatives
- RIVA Flex (Flexible Hours and Hybrid Support, where applicable)
- Additional Workplace Benefits
