ME00670-Database Engineer 3.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Database Engineer to provide technical expertise in database design, development, implementation, administration, information storage and retrieval, data flow, and analysis
• The successful candidate will support database engineering throughout the system development lifecycle, from requirements definition and architecture through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
• This role requires strong Oracle database administration experience, Linux expertise, and the ability to design and optimize database solutions that balance performance, security, scalability, retention, and mission requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain relational and/or object-oriented databases
• Develop database parser software, database loading tools, scripts, and supporting utilities
• Define and document database requirements from project inception through system acceptance and IOC
• Develop database structures that align with overall system architecture and mission requirements
• Evaluate and balance database design considerations including data volumes, user loads, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention requirements, security, and domain controls
• Project long-range database administration, capacity, performance, and design requirements
• Analyze and recommend database and system improvements, optimization, development, and maintenance activities
• Develop, maintain, and optimize ad hoc queries, scripts, macros, tables, and data-processing workflows
• Create and update queries used to manipulate, aggregate, and transform data into master datasets or operational data products
• Design and maintain database interfaces using Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and related technologies
• Support database storage, retrieval, and processing using cloud-based methodologies
• Install, configure, patch, troubleshoot, and maintain Oracle database environments
• Administer and support Oracle Database, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and Oracle Data Guard
• Perform database performance tuning, monitoring, backup, recovery, replication, and availability management
• Support Linux-based database environments using Linux commands and Bash scripting
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, cybersecurity personnel, architects, and mission stakeholders
• Support database testing, system integration, acceptance testing, and deployment readiness

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Demonstrated experience with database architecture, engineering, administration, and development
• Extensive hands-on experience installing, configuring, and patching:
  • Oracle Database
  • Oracle Enterprise Manager
  • Oracle Data Guard
• Strong experience with relational database design, schema development, and data modeling
• Experience developing and optimizing complex database queries
• Experience with database performance tuning, monitoring, backup, recovery, and high-availability concepts
• Strong Linux operating system experience
• Proficiency with Linux commands and system utilities
• Experience developing and maintaining Bash scripts
• Experience translating system and data requirements into database designs and technical solutions
• Ability to evaluate database trade-offs involving performance, scalability, data retention, security, and distribution
• Experience supporting databases through development, integration, testing, and operational deployment

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL database technologies
• Experience with cloud-based database services and architectures
• Experience with ODBC and enterprise database integration
• Database automation and infrastructure scripting
• Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical database environments
• Experience with database security, access controls, and data-domain separation

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.