Database Engineer Skill Level 2

Wyetech•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

Wyetech is seeking an experienced PostgreSQL Database Engineer to design, develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance database systems supporting mission-critical operations. The position focuses on building scalable, reliable database solutions and collaborating with software developers and systems engineers to support efficient data storage, retrieval, and integration. The engineer provides expertise in database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, dataflow, and analysis; develops relational and object-oriented database solutions; supports database architecture planning; and evaluates trade-offs involving data volume, performance, security, retention, and system integration. Work spans requirements development through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC). The role requires PostgreSQL and PostGIS expertise, SQL development and tuning, database administration, high-availability architecture, replication, partitioning, and backup strategies. The engineer works with technical stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle to support database integration, testing, deployment, and maintenance. The labor category level may be flexible for qualified candidates, subject to applicable contract requirements. An active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph is required; the polygraph must be in-scope within the past seven years, and U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Five years of experience as a Database Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university, or five additional years of Database Engineering experience in place of the degree, for ten total years of qualifying experience.
Relevant experience in database design, development, administration, performance optimization, integration, and maintenance.
Demonstrated experience with PostgreSQL and PostGIS.
Strong SQL proficiency, including complex query development, optimization, and performance tuning.
Experience designing and optimizing database schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and queries for scalability and performance.
Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments and PostgreSQL command-line tools, including psql.
Experience implementing and maintaining high-availability architectures, logical and physical replication, database partitioning, and backup strategies.
Familiarity with database monitoring and performance analysis tools such as pg_stat_statements, Prometheus, and Grafana.
Experience automating database administration and maintenance tasks using Bash, Python, or comparable scripting languages.
Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph; the polygraph must be in-scope within the past seven years.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with containerized environments, including Docker and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with cloud database platforms such as AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL, or Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
Experience with additional relational database management systems, including Oracle or MySQL, or NoSQL technologies.

Responsibilities

Support database design, development, implementation, data storage, retrieval, and dataflow analysis.
Develop short- and long-term database administration and architecture requirements.
Design, develop, and optimize relational database schemas, complex queries, scripts, and data repository interfaces.
Lead or support development of databases, database parsing tools, and data-loading software.
Evaluate database performance, scalability, security, and system architecture, and recommend improvements and optimization strategies.
Develop database structures that integrate with enterprise architectures while balancing data volume, user requirements, response times, retention policies, and security controls.
Collaborate with technical stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle to support database integration, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
Collaborate with developers to optimize database interactions, troubleshoot performance issues, and improve application efficiency.
Document database architecture, operational procedures, and best practices.

Benefits

Company contribution of 20% of each employee’s gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no employee matching requirement and full vesting from day one.
Paid time off of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations, with flexibility to adjust the allocation at the start of each calendar year.
Voluntary medical plan options, some with a Health Savings Account.
Vision and dental benefits.
Life and AD&D benefits.
Short- and long-term disability benefits.
Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance.
Optional identity theft and legal protection services.
Employee referral bonus eligibility up to $10,000.
Mobility among Wyetech-supported contracts.
Team-building events, including monthly lunches, a summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.
Two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.