Job Requirements
Chantilly, VA Centennial, CO Tucson, AZ
Top Secret Polygraph not specified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
$165,000 - $205,000
Job Description
Advanced Database Engineer
Chantilly, VA | Centennial, CO | Tucson, AZ | Onsite | Full-Time | Active TS/SCI Required
Leonard Workforce Solutions is conducting a confidential search on behalf of an employee-owned engineering firm that supports U.S. national security and intelligence programs. Our client is seeking an Advanced Database Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team of computer scientists, electrical engineers, and mathematicians solving challenging signal processing, geolocation, and communication problems.
This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys owning enterprise database systems end to end, from architecture and design through deployment, tuning, and operational support for front-line mission customers.
What You Will Do
* Design database architecture solutions for mission-critical systems
* Develop, implement, and scale enterprise PostgreSQL databases in Linux environments
* Analyze and maintain operational databases and add new features to fielded systems
* Build and support large data management workflows, data pipelines, and ETL processes
* Test with real mission data and provide support to front-line customer facilities
* Stay current with emerging technologies and experiment with new tools and approaches
* Work independently with minimal direction and take ownership of technical outcomes
Required Qualifications
* Active TS/SCI clearance
* U.S. citizenship
* Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
* 10+ years of experience in database engineering, database administration, data management, or software development supporting an engineering-related domain
* Demonstrated experience deploying, administering, managing, and scaling enterprise-level PostgreSQL databases in Linux environments
* Proficiency in SQL, Python, and shell scripting in Linux environments
* Experience with PostgreSQL tuning, backup, recovery, and failover in an enterprise environment
* Demonstrated experience with large data management, data pipelines, and ETL
* Hands-on enterprise experience with at least one additional RDBMS or NoSQL platform, such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, Citus Data, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Couchbase, Cassandra, or Redis
* Demonstrated ability to design systems that meet functionality, performance, scalability, and maintainability requirements
Preferred Qualifications
* Security+ certification
* DevOps and cloud experience (GitLab, CI/CD, CVE mitigation, Docker, Kubernetes, PIP)
* Spatial databases supporting GIS (PostGIS, QGIS, GeoServer, ArcGIS)
* Agile development experience
* Programming in Python, C++, Golang, Rust, or Java
* AI/ML development exposure
* Dashboards using Grafana and/or Kibana
* Managing RDBMS databases on SAN storage (Everpure, NetApp, EMC)
* Backend REST APIs using JavaScript or Python frameworks
* Frontend web development using Vue, React, or Angular
* Modern software engineering practices for testability and readability
* Ability to mentor engineers and advise project leaders
Compensation and Benefits
* Base salary range: $167,000 to $205,000, based on education, experience, and expertise
* 100% employer-paid medical and dental premiums for your entire family
* Employer HSA contribution with the HDHP plan
* 4% 401(k) match plus an additional 5% discretionary 401(k) contribution, 100% vested immediately
* 9% monthly ESOP contribution (employee-owned company), 100% vested immediately
* Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
* 16 days of PTO plus 10 paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's
* 9/80 style schedule with every other Friday off
* Educational reimbursement
Chantilly, VA | Centennial, CO | Tucson, AZ | Onsite | Full-Time | Active TS/SCI Required
Leonard Workforce Solutions is conducting a confidential search on behalf of an employee-owned engineering firm that supports U.S. national security and intelligence programs. Our client is seeking an Advanced Database Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team of computer scientists, electrical engineers, and mathematicians solving challenging signal processing, geolocation, and communication problems.
This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys owning enterprise database systems end to end, from architecture and design through deployment, tuning, and operational support for front-line mission customers.
What You Will Do
* Design database architecture solutions for mission-critical systems
* Develop, implement, and scale enterprise PostgreSQL databases in Linux environments
* Analyze and maintain operational databases and add new features to fielded systems
* Build and support large data management workflows, data pipelines, and ETL processes
* Test with real mission data and provide support to front-line customer facilities
* Stay current with emerging technologies and experiment with new tools and approaches
* Work independently with minimal direction and take ownership of technical outcomes
Required Qualifications
* Active TS/SCI clearance
* U.S. citizenship
* Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
* 10+ years of experience in database engineering, database administration, data management, or software development supporting an engineering-related domain
* Demonstrated experience deploying, administering, managing, and scaling enterprise-level PostgreSQL databases in Linux environments
* Proficiency in SQL, Python, and shell scripting in Linux environments
* Experience with PostgreSQL tuning, backup, recovery, and failover in an enterprise environment
* Demonstrated experience with large data management, data pipelines, and ETL
* Hands-on enterprise experience with at least one additional RDBMS or NoSQL platform, such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, Citus Data, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Couchbase, Cassandra, or Redis
* Demonstrated ability to design systems that meet functionality, performance, scalability, and maintainability requirements
Preferred Qualifications
* Security+ certification
* DevOps and cloud experience (GitLab, CI/CD, CVE mitigation, Docker, Kubernetes, PIP)
* Spatial databases supporting GIS (PostGIS, QGIS, GeoServer, ArcGIS)
* Agile development experience
* Programming in Python, C++, Golang, Rust, or Java
* AI/ML development exposure
* Dashboards using Grafana and/or Kibana
* Managing RDBMS databases on SAN storage (Everpure, NetApp, EMC)
* Backend REST APIs using JavaScript or Python frameworks
* Frontend web development using Vue, React, or Angular
* Modern software engineering practices for testability and readability
* Ability to mentor engineers and advise project leaders
Compensation and Benefits
* Base salary range: $167,000 to $205,000, based on education, experience, and expertise
* 100% employer-paid medical and dental premiums for your entire family
* Employer HSA contribution with the HDHP plan
* 4% 401(k) match plus an additional 5% discretionary 401(k) contribution, 100% vested immediately
* 9% monthly ESOP contribution (employee-owned company), 100% vested immediately
* Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
* 16 days of PTO plus 10 paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's
* 9/80 style schedule with every other Friday off
* Educational reimbursement
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