Database Engineer 101782

Database Engineer 
Location: Richardson, TX. 
Required Clearance: Top Secret/SCI  

Since 1999, ITEC has been a powerhouse in supporting mission-critical programs for the DoD and Intelligence community, building a solid reputation along the way. At ITEC, we don’t just care for our employees—we champion them with competitive salaries, an outstanding employee care program, and a benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and a 401k.

U.S. Citizenship Mandatory: Due to our US federal government contract, candidates for this position are required to be a US Citizen and will be subject to a background investigation. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Familiar with creating, updating, and managing databases and the code that interacts with them.
• Identify and understand customer needs and apply a sound, demonstrable understanding of database principles, theories, and concepts related to software engineering to translate those needs to viable design solutions.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills with the ability to communicate concepts and ideas well.
• Successfully integrate Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products as part of customer-driven solutions.
• Use proven problem solving and analytical skills.
• Obtain/Maintain Polygraphs. 

Required Skills:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of Database Engineering experience.
• Obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of start.
• Experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) and Database Engineer (DBE).
• Experience with Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) solutions, such as Oracle, Postgres, or related systems.
• Experience working with Systems and Software Engineers to implement, and modify backend databases to interact with applications within a development environment.
• Experience virtualizing or containerizing databases.
• Experience using Linux command line to perform database administration activities. 

Desired Skills:

• Existing Security+ Certification.
• Experience with AWS.
• Experience with NoSQL database products such as MongoDB and DynamoDB.
• Experience troubleshooting database issues such as DR, replication & backups and other related issues.
• Experience troubleshooting performance issues.
• Experience with database security controls and audit & compliance requirements.
• Experience with automating routine tasks.
• Experience with Spatial databases.
• Coding experience (SQL, Python, Java) is helpful! 

Recruiter: Lerin Merry

ITEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ManpowerGroup Public Sector.