Database Engineer II — TS/SCI w/poly clearance

CyberTrend Engineering • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

CyberTrend is hiring a Database Engineer II to provide database expertise for defense-related programs. The role supports database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow, and analysis. It covers the database lifecycle from requirements through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability, including developing requirements for a business and IT subject matter area and helping evaluate system improvements, optimization, development, and maintenance.

The Database Engineer develops and supports relational and object-oriented databases, database parser and loading software, and database structures that fit the system architecture. The role balances data volumes, user counts, distribution, response times, retention rules, security, and domain controls. It also translates requirements and data into usable schemas, queries, scripts, and macros, and works with database storage and retrieval using cloud methodologies.

The position requires an in-scope TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, with the polygraph in scope within the past seven years. The candidate must have PostgreSQL and PostGIS experience. CyberTrend offers paid time off and holidays, employer-paid benefits for full-time employees, a SEP-IRA contribution, and education and training assistance.

Requirements

• Five years of experience as a Database Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• A bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university; five years of Database Engineer experience may substitute for the degree.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and PostGIS.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments and command-line tools such as psql.
• Experience with logical and physical replication, partitioning, and backup strategies.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as pg_stat_statements, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Knowledge of scripting languages for automation and tooling.
• In-scope TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; the polygraph must be in scope within seven years.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with containerized environments such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS RDS, GCP Cloud SQL, or Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Exposure to other relational databases such as Oracle or MySQL, or to NoSQL systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow, and analysis.
• Develop relational and/or object-oriented databases, database parser software, and database loading software.
• Project long- and short-range database administration and design requirements.
• Develop database structures that fit the overall system architecture, balancing data volumes, number of users, distribution, response times, retention rules, security, and domain controls.
• Develop requirements from project inception through conclusion for business and IT subject matter areas.
• Assist with recommendations, analysis, and evaluation of system improvements, optimization, development, and maintenance efforts.
• Create or recreate ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros; update existing queries and create new queries to manipulate data into master files.
• Build systems using queries, tables, Open Database Connectivity, and database storage and retrieval using cloud methodologies.
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas, indexes, and queries for performance and scalability.
• Monitor and tune database performance using native tools and custom scripts.
• Implement and maintain high-availability and replication strategies.
• Collaborate with developers to refine complex queries and stored procedures.
• Automate routine tasks using scripting languages such as Bash and Python.
• Document database architecture, processes, and best practices.
• Support database design, development, implementation, storage and retrieval, data flow, and analysis activities.
• Support development of long- and short-term database administration and design requirements.
• Translate requirements and data into a usable database schema.
• Assist with and lead development of databases, parser and loading software, and database structures.
• Develop requirement recommendations for a business and IT subject matter area.

Benefits

• Paid time off scaled based on time in service, plus eleven paid annual holidays.
• CyberTrend pays 100% of the cost of the medical base plan, dental, vision, disability, life, EAP, and other listed benefits for full-time employees.
• Employer contribution of 10% of monthly gross salary to a non-contributory SEP-IRA, with no vesting period and 100% employee ownership and management.
• Educational assistance up to $5,250 annually for approved work-related activities.
• Training assistance up to $3,000 annually for approved work-related activities.

What This Job Offers

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