Database Engineer, Advisor

KBR•Lanham, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a multi-disciplinary role, encompassing database engineering (primary) as well as software development and some systems administration functions. The work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high--end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA or Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA or Minimum of 3 years with PhD
Active Security Clearance: TS/SCI
Experience patching Linux and Windows systems including OS and application level patches
Direct experience troubleshooting and repairing database replication issues in a master-master replication scheme
Deep expertise in UNIX/Linux shell scripting, including advanced automation and tooling
Domain knowledge of enterprise level, multi-site joint planning systems as well as practical knowledge of the architecture of such systems

Responsibilities

Design, develop, build, analyze, evaluate, and install database management systems to include database modeling and design, relational database architecture, metadata and repository creation and configuration management
Write and tune SQL queries, stored procedures and triggers for performance and scalability.
Implement comprehensive backup and database replication solutions
Design, develop, and maintain Ansible automation artifacts used to patch and update operational assets, with minimal downtime
Develop, design, and maintain shell script driven systems and tooling in support of both database management and other operational needs