Database Engineer All Levels

Power the Mission Through Data: Join us as a Database Engineer!At Adaptic, we don't just manage data—we build the systems that make it usable, scalable, and mission-ready. Our teams design and optimize data architectures that support real-world operations across the DoD and Intelligence Community.Whether you're early in your career or leading database design and architecture efforts, we're looking for Database Engineers at all levels who want to work with complex data, solve challenging problems, and make an impact. Let us help align you to the right role based on your strengths and interests._Your Impact _You'll work across the data lifecycle—design, development, optimization, and integration—supporting systems that operate at scale in high-stakes environments. Day-to-day, that can look like:Designing and developing database solutions across relational and NoSQL environments to support complex mission systemsBuilding and maintaining relational and/or object-oriented databasesDeveloping tools for data ingestion, transformation, and storageTranslating user and system requirements into scalable data architecturesOptimizing database performance, storage, and retrieval across large datasetsSupporting data flow, integration, and accessibility across distributed systemsCreating and refining queries, scripts, and data pipelines to support analysis and operationsEvaluating and improving existing database structures and system performanceCollaborating with software engineers, analysts, and system engineers to deliver integrated solutionsSupporting database efforts from initial requirements through testing and deploymentContributing to system design decisions, including data modeling, storage strategies, and architecture trade-offs_Qualifications _All positions require an active TS/SCI with polygraphExperience working with databases such as Oracle, MongoDB, or similar relational and NoSQL technologiesExperience developing queries, scripts, or data pipelines to manipulate and manage dataStrong understanding of data modeling, storage, and retrieval conceptsExperience or interest in working with large, complex, or distributed datasetsA collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently and on a teamA degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Database Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)_Nice to Have _Experience with cloud-based data solutions (e.g., AWS, S3, RDS, or similar)Familiarity with big data tools or distributed data processing frameworksExperience with performance tuning, data optimization, or database scalingExposure to DevOps, CI/CD, or containerized environmentsExperience working in mission or high-performance computing environmentsEngineer the data behind the mission's most critical decisions. Apply now to learn more about our extensive benefits and customizable compensation packages.