Database Engineer (Senior)

CACI • Ashburn, VA

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About The Position

CACI is seeking a Senior Database Engineer for the Global Mission Operations Support (GMOS) contract supporting the Department of State. The role supports national security through advanced IT solutions and contributes to modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure using an integrated IT Service Management approach. The engineer will guide a high-performing team and support enterprise IT services across a global environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience in a related field, or equivalent qualifications; relevant fields include database engineering, database administration, infrastructure engineering, systems engineering, or database architecture at enterprise scale.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Experience with enterprise-scale database engineering, infrastructure design, and database upgrades and modernization in complex, distributed environments.
• Leadership experience managing complex database infrastructure projects, leading technical teams, and coordinating engineering initiatives across distributed enterprise environments.
• Expert-level proficiency with relational database management systems such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL, and a deep understanding of database infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and lead database infrastructure initiatives, serve as a subject matter expert, and supervise database engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State.
• Advanced professional certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate/Professional.
• Expertise in Oracle Exadata engineered systems, SQL Server clustering, Active Directory domain services, and DNS/DHCP management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of database service upgrades, enhancements, and modernization initiatives across a global CA IT enterprise supporting more than 40,000 users at more than 350 facilities.
• Design and implement server and storage filer infrastructure using technologies such as software-defined storage, all-flash arrays, and hyper-converged infrastructure.
• Provide enterprise backup services, including off-site redundant storage, geographically distributed repositories, and automated backup integrity checks.
• Manage enterprise DHCP scopes and leases, including failover configurations and IPAM solutions.
• Implement backup and restoration infrastructure using platforms such as Oracle RMAN, enterprise backup solutions, and cloud backup services.
• Coordinate with DT through DT/EA/CST governance forums to ensure DNS implementations, database naming conventions, and network configurations meet Department of State infrastructure standards.
• Manage the CA Active Directory domain and its authentication and authorization services, integrating modern security protocols such as MFA, SSO, RBAC, and PAM.
• Architect and manage DevSecOps tooling ecosystems, including Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and SonarQube, and build CI/CD pipelines with automated security testing.
• Develop technical documentation, including design specifications, implementation procedures, configuration standards, and disaster recovery plans.
• Serve as a technical expert and mentor to database engineering teams, leading on complex infrastructure challenges and driving innovation in database technologies.

Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

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