{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7a7cbf3d44290369e255955c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7a7cbf3d44290369e255955c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7a7cbf3d44290369e255955c","title":"Database Engineer - Senior Level (PostgreSQL/MongoDB/Oracle)","description":"Required Qualifications To qualify for this position, candidates must have the following:\r\nEducation & Clearance: Bachelor's degree in an area relevant to the position with 12 or more years of relevant experience; Master's degree in an area relevant to the position with 10 or more years of relevant experience; or Ph.D. with 8 or more years of relevant experience will also be considered. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.\r\nActiveTS/SCI or SCI eligibility and active polygraph or ability to obtain a polygraph.\r\nCertifications: Security+or another IAT II/III level certification.\r\nTechnical Expertise: Strong expertise inPostgreSQL, including SQL and PL/pgSQL, as well as database design (tables, indices, schemas, triggers, stored procedures).\r\nHands-on experience with eitherMongoDBorOracle Database.\r\nAdvanced troubleshooting skills, database performance analysis and optimization.\r\nDatabase migration experience (Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migrations are strongly desired).\r\nAbility to work full-time in a SCIF environment, with flexibility for travel as needed.\r\nSoft Skills: Ability to work in a fast-pacedAgileenvironment collaboratively with diverse technical teams.\r\nStrong technical communication and problem-solving abilities.\r\nDesired Qualifications The best candidates will bring experience in some of the following\r\nFamiliarity with cross-domain systems and/or implementingRow-Level Security.\r\nCI/CD practices with exposure to tools likeJenkins,Git, andArtifactory.\r\nMonitoring experience with tools such asAppDynamicsor similar.\r\nExpertise withdatabase upgrades and modernization efforts, particularly migrating legacy Oracle systems to PostgreSQL.\r\nAWS experience—such as configuring and optimizingAmazon RDS databasesor other AWS cloud services.\r\nExperience withSTIG hardeningof databases or compliance auditing for secure environments.\r\nAutomated testing tools likeSeleniumorRobot Framework.\r\nWe are seeking a hands-onSenior Database Engineerto support the design, implementation, optimization, and sustainment of mission-critical database systems. This role emphasizes expertise inPostgreSQLand demonstrated experience withMongoDBand/orOracledatabase systems.\r\nThe ideal candidate will possess strong database engineering skills, including database design, performance tuning, PL/SQL and PL/pgSQL development, and operational support, with additional experience in database migrations and modernization efforts. The candidate must excel in high-pressure, secure environments, supporting database performance, reliability, scalability, and security.\r\nNote: This is a database engineering-focused role and not an ETL or data engineering role.\r\nResponsibilities As aSenior Database Engineer, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:\r\nDatabase Design & Development: Designing, developing, analyzing, and optimizing database systems (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle).\r\nPerforming database modeling, relational database architecture, metadata, repository creation, and schema management.\r\nDesigning and implementing complex database structures such as tables, indices, triggers, stored procedures, and schemas.\r\nDatabase Tuning & Maintenance: Performing advanced performance tuning, query optimization, and high-reliability configurations.\r\nConducting database monitoring and troubleshooting to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.\r\nOperational Support: Developing and supporting PostgreSQL databases usingSQL,PL/pgSQL, or procedural database languages likePL/SQL.\r\nSupporting database replication, backup, recovery, continuity solutions, and disaster recovery.\r\nImplementing and managing database upgrades, migrations, and modernization efforts.\r\nDeveloping and documenting system requirements, source analysis, and process analysis throughout the database lifecycle.\r\nSecurity: Implementing Row-Level Security, database encryption, and STIG hardening to enhance compliance.\r\nPreparing for and supporting security and compliance audits in line with organizational and government requirements.\r\nTechnological Integration & Collaboration: Collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment, working closely with developers, testers, system engineers, and mission stakeholders.\r\nParticipating in Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration activities or integrating MongoDB into cross-domain systems.\r\nSupporting CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, and Artifactory.\r\nEvaluating and recommending technology components, including software, hardware, networking, and database management capabilities.\r\nMonitoring & Automation: Implementing automated database testing using tools like Selenium or Robot Framework.\r\nUtilizing tools like AppDynamics or other monitoring platforms for real-time database performance oversight.\r\nAWS Cloud Expertise: Working with AWS services (e.g., Amazon RDS) to manage, monitor, and optimize cloud-hosted database environments.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Peraton","rawCompany":"peraton","city":"Virginia","state":"MN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T01:49:44.764Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1242.00","title":"Database Administrators","slug":"database-administrators"},{"code":"15-1243.00","title":"Database Architects","slug":"database-architects"},{"code":"15-1243.01","title":"Data Warehousing Specialists","slug":"data-warehousing-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Database Engineer - Senior Level (PostgreSQL/MongoDB/Oracle)","description":"Required Qualifications To qualify for this position, candidates must have the following:\r\nEducation & Clearance: Bachelor's degree in an area relevant to the position with 12 or more years of relevant experience; Master's degree in an area relevant to the position with 10 or more years of relevant experience; or Ph.D. with 8 or more years of relevant experience will also be considered. 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