Database Engineer

Diné Development Corporation

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About The Position

The Database Engineer / Senior Database Architect will provide senior-level technical expertise to support the design, performance, security, scalability, and sustainment of the GEOMAP data environment. This role serves as a reach-back subject matter expert supporting database architecture, data engineering, data stewardship, troubleshooting, modernization, and integration activities across cloud-hosted mission systems. The Database Engineer will work closely with cloud, DevSecOps, software, testing, and production support teams to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing data services supporting Air Force geospatial capabilities. This position is contingent based upon contract award.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in database engineering, database architecture, data platform support, or related technical roles.
• Experience designing, administering, and optimizing enterprise database environments in cloud or hybrid infrastructures.
• Experience with relational database platforms such as PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, or similar enterprise technologies.
• Experience with cloud-hosted database services and modern data architecture patterns.
• Experience supporting database performance tuning, replication, backup and recovery, schema design, and troubleshooting in production environments.
• Experience working in Agile, DevSecOps, or CI/CD-based software delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of database security, access management, auditing, and data protection practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams in a mission-focused DoD environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting secure AWS environments and cloud database services.
• Experience with geospatial data platforms, GIS applications, or Esri-related data environments.
• Experience with data modeling, ETL processes, data migration, and data stewardship activities for enterprise applications.
• Familiarity with containerized application environments and the interaction between database services and Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Experience supporting RMF, STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, and secure system hardening practices.
• Relevant database, cloud, or security certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level database engineering and architecture support for GEOMAP applications, services, and associated data environments.
• Design, review, and optimize database architectures to support performance, scalability, availability, and maintainability in cloud-hosted environments.
• Support administration, tuning, troubleshooting, and sustainment of relational and non-relational database platforms.
• Analyze complex database performance issues, data integrity concerns, and recurring operational problems and recommend durable corrective actions.
• Support database design activities for new features, enhancements, technical refresh efforts, and modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with software engineers, cloud engineers, DevSecOps engineers, testers, and support personnel to ensure effective integration between application and data layers.
• Assist with database migration, schema updates, data transformation, backup and recovery planning, and environment synchronization activities.
• Support development and refinement of data models, metadata, database standards, and data management best practices.
• Contribute to release planning, deployment support, and validation activities for database-related changes across development, test, and production environments.
• Review and recommend approaches for database security, access controls, auditing, encryption, vulnerability remediation, and compliance alignment.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams, data flow descriptions, operating procedures, and database support artifacts.
• Provide reach-back support for surge requirements, high-priority investigations, complex database challenges, and technical assessments as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, paid time off, voluntary supplemental benefits, and access to an employee assistance program.
• The package also includes educational assistance, with tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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