Database Developer/Architect

General Dynamics Information Technology • USA TX Home Office (TXHOME), TX

2d • $111,155 - $150,385 • Remote

About The Position

Join GDIT as a Database Developer and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. As a Database Developer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our cloud‑modernization customer supporting large‑scale enterprise transformation initiatives. You will play a crucial role in architecting, modernizing, and optimizing both cloud‑native and traditional relational databases to support secure, performant, and mission‑critical data operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, software engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of related experience
• Experience with cloud database platforms, Informix and MySQL administration, SQL, PL/SQL development, data modeling, performance tuning, database security, and data migration across hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with languages like Python, Java, or C# that integrate with databases.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation for Public Trust suitability.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Technical Training, Certification(s): Azure Database Engineer, AWS Certified Database Engineers
• Experience supporting legacy-to-cloud migrations or enterprise modernization initiatives is preferred

Responsibilities

• Use your skills in the design, migration, and optimization of hybrid data architectures that integrate cloud database services with legacy relational systems such as DB2, Informix and MySQL
• Collaborate with cloud engineers, application developers, data modelers, and cybersecurity teams to align database solutions with mission requirements, performance targets, and security standards
• Drive database modernization efforts by implementing automation, resolving complex data integration challenges, and introducing innovative solutions to support cloud adoption and mission resiliency
• Utilize Oracle, AWS and Azure cloud database services (RDS, Aurora, Azure SQL), Informix, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and other relational and NoSQL platforms, along with data modeling techniques, SQL scripting, database performance tuning, and DevSecOps practices

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401K with company match
• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Full-flex work week
• 15 days of paid leave per calendar year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level