Database Engineer - ENG- Cleared On-Site

Job#: 2081866

Job Description:

Location:

Richardson, Texas or Aurora, Colorado.

The role is focused on data modeling, modern database technologies, and supporting mission management efforts.

• Identify and understand customer needs and apply sound, demonstrable understanding of database principles, theories, and concepts related to software engineering to translate those needs to viable design solutions.
• Translate needs and design requirements into physical data models.
• Analyze business requirements, RFCs, and technical specifications to identify data modeling impacts and design needs.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, product owners, architects, and stakeholders to gather and validate data requirements.
• Design new database structures (tables, indexes, constraints, views) and modify existing models to accommodate program needs.
• Author and implement database data model changes (DDL) using database change control automation.
• Work with developers on best practices for interacting with databases, writing and maintaining SQL statements.
• Utilize data modeling tools such as Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler, Oracle Designer, and others.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills with the ability to communicate concepts and ideas clearly.
• Use proven problem solving and analytical skills.
• Work in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain SCI program access and complete polygraphs.
• Obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of start.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of Database Engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience performing relational data modeling with Oracle and Postgre
  
  SQL RDBMS.
• 8+ years of experience with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL and Postgre
  
  SQL SQL and pl/pgsql skills.
• Experience with bash scripting and Python.
• Experience working with Systems and Software Engineers to design, implement, and modify backend databases to interact with applications.
• Experience and strong Linux command line skills to perform database administration activities and deployment automation.

• Existing Security+ Certification (or higher).
• Experience using AWS RDS for Oracle and AWS Aurora Postgre
  
  SQL database services.
• Experience with No
  
  SQL database products such as Mongo
  
  DB and Dynamo
  
  DB.
• Data architecture experience for critical design decisions.
• Experience troubleshooting database issues such as disaster recovery, replication & backups and other related issues.
• Experience troubleshooting database performance issues.
• Strong SQL tuning experience in Oracle and Postgre
  
  SQL.
• Experience with database security controls and audit & compliance requirements.
• Experience virtualizing or containerizing databases.
• Experience with automating routine tasks.
• Experience using Oracle Spatial and/or Postgre
  
  SQL PostGIS.
• Experience using Git source control.
• Experience using Atlassian Jira and Confluence.

PLEASE NOTE:

Candidates must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense TOP SECRET security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

If you are interested, please email an updated copy of your resume to [email protected].

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