Database Engineer (Maria DB & ServiceNow)

Job Summary: Database Engineer (MariaDB & ServiceNow) [About the Role] Join a dynamic, mission-driven team as a Database Engineer specializing in MariaDB and ServiceNow. Support critical Department of Defense (DoD) environments and drive impactful IT solutions across multiple high-profile military installations. You'll leverage your expertise to optimize enterprise databases and ServiceNow platforms, ensuring reliability, security, and operational excellence. This role offers significant career growth, exposure to cutting-edge technologies, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, results-focused environment. [Responsibilities] - Administer, configure, and tune MariaDB databases for high availability, performance, and scalability - Design and implement database replication, clustering, failover, and disaster recovery strategies - Manage database security, encryption, access controls, auditing, and compliance - Develop, automate, and optimize database operations using Ansible, Bash, Python, or Terraform - Support cloud and hybrid-cloud database deployments in mission-critical environments - Administer, configure, and enhance ServiceNow ITSM, CMDB, Change, Incident, and Service Catalog modules - Design and develop ServiceNow workflows, automations, integrations, and REST API connections - Build dashboards, reports, and executive-level operational views in ServiceNow - Maintain CMDB governance, asset management, service mapping, and configuration management best practices - Engage with customers, document processes, and coordinate across functional teams for enterprise support [Required Skills and Experience] - Proven expertise in MariaDB administration and configuration in enterprise environments - Advanced knowledge of database high availability, performance tuning, and disaster recovery - Strong Linux administration with automation/scripting skills using Ansible, Bash, Python, or Terraform - Demonstrated experience securing databases and managing compliance requirements - Deep experience with ServiceNow ITSM, CMDB, workflows, integrations, and incident/change management - Proficient in building ServiceNow dashboards, reports, and operational metrics - Solid understanding of ITIL processes and service management governance - Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration abilities - Ability to travel up to 25% - Active or eligible for DoD Secret clearance (required for employment) [Preferred Skills] - Prior experience supporting DoD or military environments - ServiceNow certifications (e.g., Certified System Administrator, ITSM Implementation Specialist) - Experience with cloud-native database solutions and infrastructure-as-code [Benefits] - Opportunity to work on high-impact, mission-critical projects supporting national security - Exposure to the latest database and ITSM technologies - Collaborative, growth-focused team culture - Competitive W2 compensation - Professional development and training opportunities [How to Apply] Ready to advance your career and make a real difference? Submit your resume today for immediate consideration. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and be able to obtain and/or maintain DoD Secret clearance.