Senior Cloud DBA/ Data Engineer

Location: Springfield, VA

Clearance Required: Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly is required upon application for initial consideration **We are not able to upgrade or sponsor clearances**

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it's architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions.

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government's mission and our client's business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation's cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting the NGA customer missions as a Senior Cloud DBA/ Data Engineer *contingent upon award*

Responsibilities

What you get to do every day:

• Administer and maintain PostgreSQL databases on AWS cloud infrastructure using Amazon Aurora and RDS to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Monitor database performance metrics and implement tuning strategies including query optimization, indexing, and configuration adjustments.
• Execute database migrations, schema changes, and version upgrades using migration tools such as Liquibase, Flyway, or golang -migrate with minimal service disruption.
• Implement and maintain database backup and restore procedures to ensure data protection and rapid recovery capabilities.
• Support ETL processes and bulk loading operations while maintaining data quality and consistency.
• Configure and manage database replication, read replicas, and connection pooling to support application scalability requirements.
• Collaborate with development teams to review and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and database designs.
• Troubleshoot database issues, analyze root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Qualifications

Clearance Required: Active TS clearance (with SCI Eligibility) and eligibility to obtain CI Poly **We are not able to upgrade or sponsor clearances**

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• 4-6 years of experience in database administration or data engineering with at least 3 years working with PostgreSQL

Required Skills:

• Hands-on experience with Amazon Aurora and/or RDS for PostgreSQL in AWS cloud environments
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL administration tasks including performance tuning (ANALYZE, VACUUM), backup/restore operations, and monitoring
• Proficiency with SQL including joins, subqueries, and basic optimization techniques
• Experience with at least one database migration tool (Liquibase, Flyway, Django migrations, or similar)
• Familiarity with Linux command line for database administration tasks
• Basic understanding of AWS networking concepts relevant to database connectivity and security
• Experience with relational database design principles and normalization
• Strong problem-solving abilities and eagerness to learn new technologies
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in team environments

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to CTEs and window functions in SQL
• Familiarity with pgAdmin4 and psql for database management
• Experience with connection pooling solutions ( PgBouncer , pgpool -II)
• Basic Python scripting skills for automation tasks
• Working knowledge of Docker and containerization concepts
• Experience with PostgreSQL partitioning strategies using pg_partman or similar tools
• Background supporting DOD agencies, working on-site in secure spaces
• CompTIA Security+ certification

What is ideal?

• Exposure to PostGIS for geospatial data
• Exposure to infrastructure as code concepts and tools (AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform)
• Knowledge of Kubernetes for containerized database deployments
• Understanding of database sharding and distributed database concepts
• Experience implementing row-level security or other advanced security features
• Intelligence Community Experience preferred

What you can expect from us

• Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by bcore through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses
• You'll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community
• Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match and potential Profit Sharing, Universal Leave, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more!
• Compensation is unique to each candidate and compensation packages are based on education, experience, and other requirements.

BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.