4516 Database Engineer

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a Database Engineer to join an innovative product development team building a next-generation Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) solution that leverages Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML). The solution is designed for deployment in a highly secure, air-gapped environment supporting mission-critical national security requirements.

You will be responsible for designing, optimizing, enhancing, and maintaining database capabilities that support the product;s performance, scalability, reliability, and security. The ideal candidate has strong PostgreSQL experience, database performance optimization expertise, and hands-on programming experience with Python and/or PL/SQL.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain PostgreSQL databases supporting a complex product development environment.
• Optimize database performance, including query tuning, indexing, schema design, partitioning, and database configuration.
• Analyze database performance and identify opportunities to improve scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Develop and implement database enhancements to support evolving product and mission requirements.
• Write and maintain database-related code using Python and/or PL/SQL.
• Develop efficient SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and other database components.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, data engineers, DevSecOps engineers, architects, and product stakeholders.
• Support integration of database capabilities with AI/ML-enabled applications and services.
• Contribute to database architecture and data modeling decisions within a secure, air-gapped environment.
• Troubleshoot complex database issues and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Develop and implement database monitoring, maintenance, backup/recovery, and performance-management strategies.
• Ensure database solutions meet applicable security, availability, performance, and operational requirements.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Contribute to technical documentation, development standards, and engineering best practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science, Information
• Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in database engineering, database development, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL.
• Demonstrated experience optimizing, tuning, and enhancing databases in production or mission-critical environments.
• Strong SQL development skills.
• Programming experience with Python and/or PL/SQL.
• Experience with database performance analysis and optimization techniques.
• Experience with database design, schema development, indexing, query optimization, and data modeling.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex database and application performance issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly secure development environment.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience supporting ICAM, identity management, access management, or cybersecurity solutions.
• Experience working with AI/ML-enabled applications or platforms.
• Experience developing and deploying software in air-gapped or disconnected environments.
• Experience within the national security, defense, or federal government technology space.
• Familiarity with containerized environments, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with database high availability, replication, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery.
• Experience with database monitoring and observability tools.
• Familiarity with secure software development and applicable federal cybersecurity practices.

CLEARANCE:

• Active Top Secret clearance minimum required