Database Engineer

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC.•Washington, DC

2d•$140,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC is looking for an enthusiastic, well-qualified individual to fill the Database Engineer position. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse and talented group of individuals committed to driving success. The ideal candidate will design, deploy, maintain, and provide Tier 3 engineering support for enterprise database, storage, and networked storage systems. This role ensures the availability, integrity, performance, and recoverability of data systems supporting mission-critical operations across distributed and wide area network environments. The Database Engineer is responsible for advanced troubleshooting, system updates, replication strategies, data recovery, and storage optimization, while providing technical recommendations to support system upgrades and project integrations in compliance with DoD and Intelligence Community standards.

Requirements

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance
8+ years of experience supporting enterprise database and storage systems in Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) environments
Experience supporting enterprise database and storage systems within Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) environments
Strong knowledge of database engineering and administration principles, including Network-Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Networks (SAN), and enterprise storage architectures
Experience implementing and supporting data replication, backup, restore, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
Experience troubleshooting complex storage, replication, and performance issues across Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) environments
Familiarity with patch management, system updates, and lifecycle maintenance of enterprise storage and database systems
Ability to analyze system performance and recommend scalable storage and infrastructure solutions
Experience providing Tier 3 engineering support for enterprise storage and database environments
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise, mission-critical, or Intelligence Community information systems
Familiarity with disaster recovery, continuity of operations (COOP), and high-availability architectures
Ability to participate in after-hours, on-call, or emergency support as required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Database Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

CompTIA Security+ CE
Vendor-specific database certifications (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.)
Storage or infrastructure certifications (NetApp, Dell EMC, VMware, or equivalent)
CompTIA Server+ or Network+

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise database and storage solutions supporting DIA mission systems
Provide Tier 3 support for database, storage, and network storage appliances
Install system patches and perform database and storage platform updates
Manage storage allocation, capacity planning, space utilization, and replication strategies
Analyze and resolve complex issues related to storage systems and network storage solutions
Troubleshoot and restore enterprise-wide storage and replication issues across wide area networks
Perform data recovery operations to ensure system continuity and mission availability
Monitor system performance, availability, and integrity to prevent outages and data loss
Provide technical recommendations for storage upgrades and system enhancements
Support project integration efforts, system migrations, and modernization initiatives
Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and recovery plans
Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity, data protection, and operational requirements