Locations: Pentagon/Belvoir w/ travel to Stuttgart, GE or Hawaii

Active US Government Clearance at Secret level or higher

Security+ Certification

Description
As a Senior Database Engineer, you will be a pivotal member of our team, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining efficient, scalable, and secure database systems. Your expertise in database management will play a critical role in supporting our organization’s data management needs. Here are the key responsibilities and qualifications for this role:

Responsibilities:

Database Design and Implementation:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust database architectures.
Optimize database performance, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.
Manage both relational (SQL) and NoSQL databases.
Data Security and Integrity:

Implement security measures to safeguard sensitive data.
Monitor and maintain data integrity, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Develop strategies for data backup, recovery, and disaster planning.
Performance Tuning and Optimization:

Analyze and optimize database performance, identifying bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
Fine-tune SQL queries and indexing for efficient data retrieval.
Work closely with software engineers to integrate databases with applications.
Automation and Scalability:

Develop automation tools for routine database operations.
Scale database systems to handle increasing data volumes.
Stay updated on emerging database technologies and trends.
Leadership and Collaboration:

Mentor junior database engineers.
Provide thought leadership on database architectural design.
Collaborate with system administrators and other IT professionals.
This role will be performed 80% remote with 20% onsite.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Active US Government Clearance at Secret level or higher

Security+ Certification

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Database Engineer or DBA.5-10 years experience working with data in DoD

2-5 years experience with NoSQL databases and ELT/ETL data flows including metadata management.Kafka and Hadoop experience is a key requirement.
Experience building APIs to front-end legacy data with an ELT data flow.
Experience with ELK stack a plus.
Experience with multi-data source mapping and architecture
Experience with hands on development of databases and integration with application development teams
Experience with security controls and variable data types, overlay compliance
Proficiency in SQL and experience with both relational and NoSQL databases.
Familiarity with cloud-based database platforms (e.g., AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL).
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Ability to regularly lift at least 25 pounds.
Ability to commute to the designated onsite work location as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Database Engineer or DBA: 5 years (Required)
• data in DoD: 10 years (Required)
• NoSQL databases and ELT/ETL: 2 years (Required)
• APIs to front-end legacy data with an ELT data flow.: 2 years (Required)
• cloud-based database platforms (e.g., AWS RDS: 2 years (Required)
• SQL and experience with both relational and NoSQL databases.: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CompTIA Security+ (Required)

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Work Location: Remote