Senior Database Engineer

Accenture Federal Services • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our mission is to help the US federal government strengthen the nation, enhance safety, and improve citizens' lives. Our team of over 13,000 professionals is dedicated to leveraging technology and innovation for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health sectors. As a technology company within the global Accenture network, Accenture Federal Services is recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work. We foster a collaborative and supportive community that empowers employees to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive meaningful, lasting change that advances critical missions and propels the government forward.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or 4 years of additional experience)
• 8 years of experience managing and optimizing databases in complex environments
• Demonstrated expertise in database design, performance tuning, backup/recovery, security, and/or integration with data pipelines
• Must meet DoD 8140 requirements
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize database systems for client data storage infrastructure.
• Implement and maintain various data stores.
• Ensure database performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with data engineers to integrate databases into data pipelines.
• Design and implement database schemas and structures.
• Establish database backup and recovery procedures.
• Optimize database performance through indexing, query optimization, and configuration tuning.
• Implement database security controls and access management.
• Monitor database health and resource utilization.
• Troubleshoot complex database issues.
• Manage database version upgrades and patches.
• Implement database high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Automate routine database administration tasks.
• Evaluate new database technologies for potential adoption.
• Maintain database documentation.
• Provide database expertise to development teams.
• Develop and enforce database standards and best practices.
• Conduct capacity planning for database growth.
• Implement database monitoring and alerting systems.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience
• Certifications
• Industry training

What This Job Offers

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