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  • Excelity
  • Herndon, VA
  • Full-Time
  • 32 days ago
Excelity VERIFIED EMPLOYER

Database Engineer.

Data Engineering & Architecture Full-Time

Database Engineer: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for a database engineer supporting a Mission Integration System for a Government customer.
  • The Person:The person will build and maintain large-scale database systems, develop storage and indexing approaches, update data enterprise architecture models, and continuously tune database performance.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has Postgres, SQL, database performance tuning, Agile, AWS, RDBMS technology, Elasticsearch, Linux, DoD IAT Level II certification, Hadoop or EMR, graph database technology, and data modeling experience.

About the role

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Excelity is seeking a Database Engineer for a project responsible for building the next generation Mission Integration System for an exciting Government customer with a very critical mission. The selected candidate will work within a Production Operations team supporting data management processes, database engineering and management, deploying, maintaining, tuning, and enhancing database systems
Required Clearance: TS/SCI w/ CI Poly
Job Responsibilities:
  • Database engineering and management activities associated with high volume, multi-format data management services
  • Maintains large-scale data management solutions including developing efficient storage, indexing, and access approaches
  • Updates data enterprise architecture models (if needed) and data abstraction layer to enable access to new data sources
  • Designs and implements indexing strategies for ingested data.
  • Developing a strategy for continuous performance tuning of databases
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience OR A PhD with no experience; an additional 4 years of experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree requirement.
  • Experience with Postgres, SQL, and database performance tuning
  • Experience installing application software in an operational environment
  • Experience with Agile, AWS, RDBMS technology, Elasticsearch, Linux
  • DoD IAT Level II certification
  • This position is 100% on site
Preferred Qualifications:
  • NoSQL technology (Hadoop and/or EMR)
  • Familiarity with Graph database technology
  • Data modeling experience
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible work schedule
  • 100% Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance plans with Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Long and Short-term disability coverage
  • Generous paid vacation and holiday time
  • Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Plan with 6% Employer matching contributions
  • Reimbursement for professional and training development
  • Company-paid memberships to professional organizations
Excelity is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Published August 27, 2026
Location Herndon, VA
Job Type Full-Time