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May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word-processing, electronic mail, and operating systems. Provides technical expertise in the use of Database Management System (DBMS). Evaluates and recommends available DBMS products to support validated user requirements. Defines file organization, indexing methods, and security procedures for specific user applications. Manages the development of data base projects. Plans and budgets staff and data base resources. When necessary, reallocates resources to maximize benefits.\nThe Database Developer is responsible for capacity planning. Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems. Manages IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems. Provides support to IT systems including: day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client problems. Provides second level problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems.\nProvides support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remain involved in the resolution process. Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to management and internal customers. Coordinates changes to computer databases, test and implement the database applying knowledge of database management systems. Plans, coordinates, and implements security measures to safeguard computer databases. Responsible for operations related to systems management software. Installs and maintains software monitors and conducts advanced analysis of output and performance.\nTasks:\nPerform server and storage capacity management and planning for the most complex and critical systems.\nRecommend and implement process and tool improvements to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization's change management and configuration management processes and systems.\nPlan for transition of the development and/or production environment to new technology.\nRecommend and plan server recapitalization. Perform server performance tuning. Baselines and forecasts server performance data and tunes server hardware and software configurations.\nUtilize system software to monitor the performance of system files; manages system data to maintain performance efficiencies.\nStudy system requirements to determine proper server installation methods and procedures. May provide 24x7 operational support.\nProvide technical support in the evaluation of prime object names, data elements, and other objects.\nEvaluate proposed objects and their attributes.\nEnsure that proposed object definitions are clear, concise, technically correct, and that they represent singular concepts\nAnswer users' inquiries regarding computer software and hardware operation to resolve problems.\nEnter commands and observe system functioning to verify correct operations and detect errors.\nInstall and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications.\nOversee the daily performance of computer systems.\nSet up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cable, operating systems, and appropriate software.\nMaintain record of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial action taken, and installation activities\nRead trade magazines and technical manuals, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain knowledge of hardware and software.\nConfer with staff, users, and management to establish requirements for new systems or modifications.\nConduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems and to provide technical assistance and support.\nCreate and maintain monitor definitions and rules based upon requirements from Service Level Agreements (SLAs).\nMonitor and conduct advanced analysis of output and performance of management of systems according to prescribed standards.\nPlan and test capacity requirements.\nEnsure that services are provided with sufficient capacity to meet the business requirements.\nDevelop training materials and procedures, or train users in the proper use of hardware or software.\nRefer major hardware or software problems or defective products to vendors or technicians for service.\nPrepare evaluations of software or hardware, and recommend improvements or upgrades.\nSupervise and coordinate workers engaged in problem solving, monitoring, and installing data communication equipment and software.\nInspect equipment and read order sheets to prepare for delivery to users.\nModify and customize commercial programs for internal needs.\nConduct office automation feasibility studies, including workflow analysis, space design, or cost comparison analysis.\nManage, monitor and administer database system performance and schedule activities.\nPerform optimization and tuning of data loads and extractions\nRecommend appropriate procedure, query or package changes and optimizations to ensure and improve system performance and reliability.\nInstall and configure database environments and associated storage systems.\nPerform backups/restores, and archive data.\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:\nData Models - Experience interpreting data models and developing database structures; using standard diagramming techniques to design and develop computer data models; and implementing and troubleshooting programming changes and modifications.\nSecurity - Knowledge of security requirements for databases, developing, documenting, and implementing backup and recovery procedures.\nSystems Environment - Experience configuring, managing and maintaining the operation of complex relational databases; familiarity with UNIX and Windows operating systems.\nComputers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.\nCustomer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.\nEnglish Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.\nMathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.\nClerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.\nActive Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.\nDatabase - Supporting the TeamPlay® application with data input to very sophisticated DBA support of databases like Oracle\nComplex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.\nCritical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.\nReading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.\nCoordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.\nJudgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.\nProgramming - Writing computer programs for various purposes.\nWriting - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.\nMonitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.\nSpeaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.\nOral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.\nWritten Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.\nDeductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.\nInductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).\nOral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.\nNear Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).\nProblem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.\nInformation Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).\nWritten Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.\nCategory Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.\nTools used in this occupation:\nDesktop computers\nHard disk arrays - Redundant array of independent disks RAID systems\nHard disk drives - Hard disks\nNotebook computers\nTape arrays - Tape libraries\nTechnology used in this occupation:\nBackup or archival software - Acronis Recovery Expert; Backup and archival software; Systems and data disaster recovery software; VERITAS NetBackup\nData base management system software - Database management software; Microsoft SQL Server; Quest Central; Sybase Replication Server, Database models\nDevelopment environment software - C; Microsoft Visual Basic; Prolog; Restructured extended executor REXX\nMetadata management software - AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler; Data modeling software; IBM Rational Data Architect; Visual Paradigm DB Visual ARCHITECT\nObject or component oriented development software - Microsoft Visual C# .NET; Practical extraction and reporting language Perl; Sun Microsystems Java; Sybase PowerBuilder","company":"Edgeworks","rawCompany":"edgeworks","city":"Chantilly","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:21:10.883Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1242.00","title":"Database Administrators","slug":"database-administrators"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1243.00","title":"Database Architects","slug":"database-architects"}],"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":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Database Developer","description":"The Database Developer works with software and determines ways to organize and store data. Identify user requirements, set up computer databases, and test and coordinate modifications to the computer database systems Ensures the performance of the system, understands the platform on which the database runs, and adds new users to the system. Plans and coordinates security measures -data integrity, backup systems, and database security.\nProvides technical assistance to computer system users. Answers questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone or from remote location. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word-processing, electronic mail, and operating systems. Provides technical expertise in the use of Database Management System (DBMS). Evaluates and recommends available DBMS products to support validated user requirements. Defines file organization, indexing methods, and security procedures for specific user applications. Manages the development of data base projects. Plans and budgets staff and data base resources. When necessary, reallocates resources to maximize benefits.\nThe Database Developer is responsible for capacity planning. Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems. Manages IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems. Provides support to IT systems including: day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client problems. Provides second level problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems.\nProvides support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remain involved in the resolution process. Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to management and internal customers. Coordinates changes to computer databases, test and implement the database applying knowledge of database management systems. Plans, coordinates, and implements security measures to safeguard computer databases. Responsible for operations related to systems management software. Installs and maintains software monitors and conducts advanced analysis of output and performance.\nTasks:\nPerform server and storage capacity management and planning for the most complex and critical systems.\nRecommend and implement process and tool improvements to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization's change management and configuration management processes and systems.\nPlan for transition of the development and/or production environment to new technology.\nRecommend and plan server recapitalization. Perform server performance tuning. Baselines and forecasts server performance data and tunes server hardware and software configurations.\nUtilize system software to monitor the performance of system files; manages system data to maintain performance efficiencies.\nStudy system requirements to determine proper server installation methods and procedures. May provide 24x7 operational support.\nProvide technical support in the evaluation of prime object names, data elements, and other objects.\nEvaluate proposed objects and their attributes.\nEnsure that proposed object definitions are clear, concise, technically correct, and that they represent singular concepts\nAnswer users' inquiries regarding computer software and hardware operation to resolve problems.\nEnter commands and observe system functioning to verify correct operations and detect errors.\nInstall and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications.\nOversee the daily performance of computer systems.\nSet up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cable, operating systems, and appropriate software.\nMaintain record of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial action taken, and installation activities\nRead trade magazines and technical manuals, or attend conferences and seminars to maintain knowledge of hardware and software.\nConfer with staff, users, and management to establish requirements for new systems or modifications.\nConduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems and to provide technical assistance and support.\nCreate and maintain monitor definitions and rules based upon requirements from Service Level Agreements (SLAs).\nMonitor and conduct advanced analysis of output and performance of management of systems according to prescribed standards.\nPlan and test capacity requirements.\nEnsure that services are provided with sufficient capacity to meet the business requirements.\nDevelop training materials and procedures, or train users in the proper use of hardware or software.\nRefer major hardware or software problems or defective products to vendors or technicians for service.\nPrepare evaluations of software or hardware, and recommend improvements or upgrades.\nSupervise and coordinate workers engaged in problem solving, monitoring, and installing data communication equipment and software.\nInspect equipment and read order sheets to prepare for delivery to users.\nModify and customize commercial programs for internal needs.\nConduct office automation feasibility studies, including workflow analysis, space design, or cost comparison analysis.\nManage, monitor and administer database system performance and schedule activities.\nPerform optimization and tuning of data loads and extractions\nRecommend appropriate procedure, query or package changes and optimizations to ensure and improve system performance and reliability.\nInstall and configure database environments and associated storage systems.\nPerform backups/restores, and archive data.\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:\nData Models - Experience interpreting data models and developing database structures; using standard diagramming techniques to design and develop computer data models; and implementing and troubleshooting programming changes and modifications.\nSecurity - Knowledge of security requirements for databases, developing, documenting, and implementing backup and recovery procedures.\nSystems Environment - Experience configuring, managing and maintaining the operation of complex relational databases; familiarity with UNIX and Windows operating systems.\nComputers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.\nCustomer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.\nEnglish Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.\nMathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.\nClerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.\nActive Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.\nDatabase - Supporting the TeamPlay® application with data input to very sophisticated DBA support of databases like Oracle\nComplex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.\nCritical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.\nReading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.\nCoordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.\nJudgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.\nProgramming - Writing computer programs for various purposes.\nWriting - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.\nMonitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.\nSpeaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.\nOral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.\nWritten Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.\nDeductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.\nInductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).\nOral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.\nNear Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).\nProblem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.\nInformation Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).\nWritten Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.\nCategory Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.\nTools used in this occupation:\nDesktop computers\nHard disk arrays - Redundant array of independent disks RAID systems\nHard disk drives - Hard disks\nNotebook computers\nTape arrays - Tape libraries\nTechnology used in this occupation:\nBackup or archival software - Acronis Recovery Expert; Backup and archival software; Systems and data disaster recovery software; VERITAS NetBackup\nData base management system software - Database management software; Microsoft SQL Server; Quest Central; Sybase Replication Server, Database models\nDevelopment environment software - C; Microsoft Visual Basic; Prolog; Restructured extended executor REXX\nMetadata management software - AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler; Data modeling software; IBM Rational Data Architect; Visual Paradigm DB Visual ARCHITECT\nObject or component oriented development software - Microsoft Visual C# .NET; Practical extraction and reporting language Perl; Sun Microsystems Java; Sybase PowerBuilder","datePosted":"2026-04-12T21:21:10.883Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T21:21:10.883Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Edgeworks","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Chantilly","addressRegion":"VA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"e9cc08c5dc9b9d711cb42114"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e9cc08c5dc9b9d711cb42114"}}