Database Developer (PostgreSQL / Oracle) - DHS CBP Program

NeatDevs LLC is a small federal subcontractor with a long-running seat on a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program in Ashburn, VA. We are hiring a Database Developer to own the Oracle and PostgreSQL side of an active CBP application portfolio. CLEARANCE: U.S. citizenship is required under the federal contract, and you must be able to obtain a DHS/CBP Public Trust (background investigation; no clearance needed to apply). An active or recent DHS Public Trust lets you start in weeks instead of months. Tell us if you have one. LOCATION: On site in Ashburn, VA one day a week; remote the rest. WHAT YOU'LL DO Design and evolve Oracle and PostgreSQL schemas for a large, active CBP application portfolio: new structures, migrations, and cleanup of legacy ones. Write and tune complex SQL; profile slow queries and fix them at the plan level, not by adding hardware. Build and maintain ETL / data-staging jobs and Python scripts that move and validate data across environments. Work in AWS: data migration, validation, and pipelines; deploy through GitLab and Harness alongside the application teams. Sit with developers and the government customer to reach design decisions inside real constraints. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR BS/BA and 5+ years in database developer roles. Someone who can explain a technical decision to a non-technical customer without either talking down or giving in. Comfortable learning a new domain fast; customs and trade systems reward curiosity. PAY AND PROCESS Base salary $108,000 to $125,000, set by experience against the contract labor category. Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company contribution, 15 days PTO plus federal holidays. Start date is contingent on government onboarding (EOD). Active DHS Public Trust holders typically start in 2 to 3 weeks; a new investigation usually takes 8 to 14 weeks. We reply to every application within one business day. Pay: $108,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Application Question(s): * This position is on a federal contract that requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a DHS/CBP Public Trust background investigation. Are you a U.S. citizen? (Yes / No) * Do you currently hold, or have you held within the last 24 months, a Public Trust or security clearance? If yes, which agency and when? * This role is on site in Ashburn, VA one day per week (remote the rest). Can you commit to that, and can you start within 4 weeks of an offer contingent on government onboarding? Experience: * database development (Oracle / PostgreSQL): 5 years (Preferred) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ashburn, VA 20147