CT Database Engineer

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires an ACTIVE Top Secret/SCI Clearance. To be considered for this position, you MUST have an ACTIVE Clearance Level of Top Secret/SCIPosition Code: 07-SE0402-2Location: Tysons or WarrentonJob DescriptionWe are seeking a highly experienced Database Engineer with demonstrated expertise in relational database technologies across both on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep hands-on technical knowledge, strong engineering design, and the ability to collaborate effectively across infrastructure, application, security, and data teams. This role requires advanced engineering expertise, documentation proficiency, design leadership, and cross-functional communication skills to support modernization, transformation, and operational excellence initiatives.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experienceMinimum ten (10) years of related database technologies experienceREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:Candidates must demonstrate hands-on engineering expertise in the following relational database technologies (on-prem and cloud): Relational Database PlatformsMicrosoft SQL ServerOracle DatabasePostgreSQL (on-prem and cloud variants)MySQLAmazon RDS / Azure SQL Database / Google Cloud SQLCloud PlatformsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Core Technical CompetenciesDatabase architecture and engineering designHigh Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR)Performance tuning and query optimizationBackup and recovery strategiesDatabase security, encryption, and complianceMigration from on-prem to cloud and hybrid environmentsLinux and Windows server environmentsScripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python)CI/CD integration for database deploymentsDESIRED SKILLS:Database containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Database monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Redgate, OEM, Cloud-native monitoring)Data replication and distributed systemsData warehouse platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, Azure Synapse)ETL frameworks and toolsInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)Supporting federal government compliance frameworksKnowledge of Zero Trust architecturesSupporting mission-critical or high-transaction environmentsKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for relational database technologiesDocument and analyze current-state (as-is) database environments while promptly coming up to speedDevelop comprehensive engineering design documents for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives for the database to align with the organization technical visionLead implementation of enhanced and future-state database architecturesDesign, deploy, configure, optimize, secure, and maintain database platforms across hybrid environmentsCollaborate closely with the department engineering teams, including Network, Storage, Windows and Linux Systems Operating, Cloud, Web Services, Software Development, Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), and DevOpsPartner with Software Engineers, Data Engineers (ETL), Data Modelers, Data Scientists, and Data AnalystsEnsure high availability, performance tuning, security hardening, and compliance adherenceProvide database governance, standards, and best practices across the enterprise