Job Summary- Seeking a Database Engineer to provide technical expertise in database design, development, implementation, administration, information storage and retrieval, data flow, and analysis
- The successful candidate will support database engineering throughout the system development lifecycle, from requirements definition and architecture through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
- This role requires strong Oracle database administration experience, Linux expertise, and the ability to design and optimize database solutions that balance performance, security, scalability, retention, and mission requirements
Primary Responsibilities- Design, develop, implement, and maintain relational and/or object-oriented databases
- Develop database parser software, database loading tools, scripts, and supporting utilities
- Define and document database requirements from project inception through system acceptance and IOC
- Develop database structures that align with overall system architecture and mission requirements
- Evaluate and balance database design considerations including data volumes, user loads, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention requirements, security, and domain controls
- Project long-range database administration, capacity, performance, and design requirements
- Analyze and recommend database and system improvements, optimization, development, and maintenance activities
- Develop, maintain, and optimize ad hoc queries, scripts, macros, tables, and data-processing workflows
- Create and update queries used to manipulate, aggregate, and transform data into master datasets or operational data products
- Design and maintain database interfaces using Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and related technologies
- Support database storage, retrieval, and processing using cloud-based methodologies
- Install, configure, patch, troubleshoot, and maintain Oracle database environments
- Administer and support Oracle Database, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and Oracle Data Guard
- Perform database performance tuning, monitoring, backup, recovery, replication, and availability management
- Support Linux-based database environments using Linux commands and Bash scripting
- Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, cybersecurity personnel, architects, and mission stakeholders
- Support database testing, system integration, acceptance testing, and deployment readiness
Required Qualifications- Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
- Demonstrated experience with database architecture, engineering, administration, and development
- Extensive hands-on experience installing, configuring, and patching:
- Oracle Database
- Oracle Enterprise Manager
- Oracle Data Guard
- Strong experience with relational database design, schema development, and data modeling
- Experience developing and optimizing complex database queries
- Experience with database performance tuning, monitoring, backup, recovery, and high-availability concepts
- Strong Linux operating system experience
- Proficiency with Linux commands and system utilities
- Experience developing and maintaining Bash scripts
- Experience translating system and data requirements into database designs and technical solutions
- Ability to evaluate database trade-offs involving performance, scalability, data retention, security, and distribution
- Experience supporting databases through development, integration, testing, and operational deployment
Desired Qualifications- Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL database technologies
- Experience with cloud-based database services and architectures
- Experience with ODBC and enterprise database integration
- Database automation and infrastructure scripting
- Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical database environments
- Experience with database security, access controls, and data-domain separation
Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate's experience and qualifications.
The pay range for this role is:
180,000 - 240,000 USD per year (AJ6)
