Senior Database Engineer

Platinum Technologies•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

Platinum Technologies is hiring a Senior Database Engineer to support the Defense Enclave Services (DES) program for DISA and the DoD Fourth Estate. The role supports secure, reliable enterprise database operations and modernization across Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and Azure SQL environments. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen and hold an active Secret clearance. The engineer administers, maintains, monitors, and optimizes enterprise databases across production and non-production environments, supporting availability, performance, reliability, security, and integrity. The role includes troubleshooting complex issues, performing root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and handling performance tuning, patching, upgrades, backups, recovery, and lifecycle maintenance. It also supports operations in classified and security-restricted DoD environments and requires accurate technical documentation, configuration baselines, and operational procedures. The position supports modernization of legacy database environments, including migration from Oracle to Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL. Work includes assisting with database architecture, schema design, data migration, replication, system integration, SQL queries and stored procedures, secure application connectivity, and data exchange. The engineer collaborates with Identity Management, infrastructure, cybersecurity, application, and other technical teams. The role also involves developing automation for administration, monitoring, maintenance, and reporting; implementing database security controls; applying DoD cybersecurity requirements, STIGs, and configuration standards; and participating in ITIL-based incident, problem, change, and configuration management. Platinum describes its environment as focused on technical expertise, professional and leadership development, mutual accountability, thought leadership, technical analysis, and quality execution.

Requirements

At least 8 years of hands-on technical experience in database engineering, database administration, enterprise IT operations, or a related technical discipline.
Experience administering and supporting enterprise relational databases, including Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server.
Strong proficiency in SQL, database troubleshooting, performance tuning, and query optimization.
Experience supporting production database environments, including patching, upgrades, backups, recovery, security administration, and incident resolution.
Experience with database migration, data integrity, and systems integration concepts.
Working knowledge of Windows Server and/or Linux operating environments.
Ability to independently investigate complex technical issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
Experience collaborating with infrastructure, application, cybersecurity, and engineering teams in complex enterprise environments.
Strong problem-solving, technical documentation, and communication skills.
Active Secret security clearance.
U.S. citizenship.
Current DoD 8140/8570-compliant certification satisfying applicable position requirements, such as Security+ CE or an approved equivalent.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience; alternatively, an approved equivalent combination of education, technical training, industry certifications, and additional directly applicable professional experience consistent with contract labor category requirements.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, monitor, and optimize Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and Azure SQL enterprise database environments.
Ensure database availability, performance, reliability, security, and integrity across production and non-production environments.
Troubleshoot complex database issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Perform database performance tuning, patching, upgrades, backups, recovery, and lifecycle maintenance.
Monitor database health, resource utilization, and operational performance; identify and resolve potential issues proactively.
Support database operations in classified and security-restricted DoD environments.
Maintain technical documentation, configuration baselines, and operational procedures.
Support modernization of legacy databases, including migration from Oracle to Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL.
Assist with database architecture, schema design, data migration, replication, and system integration.
Develop, maintain, and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, scripts, and database processes.
Support database connectivity, secure application integrations, and data exchange between enterprise systems.
Collaborate with Identity Management, infrastructure, cybersecurity, application, and engineering teams.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Develop automation for database administration, monitoring, maintenance, and reporting to reduce manual effort and operational risk.
Implement database security controls, including access management, auditing, encryption, and vulnerability remediation.
Apply DoD cybersecurity requirements, STIGs, and security configuration standards.
Participate in incident, problem, change, and configuration management processes in an ITIL-based environment.
Identify and implement improvements to database performance, operational resilience, and recurring incidents.