Advanced Database Engineer

Why Join Rincon Research Corporation (RRC)?

At Rincon Research Corporation, our primary business is innovating, developing, and fielding digital signal processing (DSP) products and services for the United States Defense and Intelligence Communities in support of national security.

Rincon Research Corporation (RRC), an employee-owned company, is seeking an Advanced Database Engineer to work with a multidisciplinary team to create robust solutions to challenging signal processing, geolocation, and communication problems. This position requires strong organizational skills, technical aptitude, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, mission-focused environment. Come join the team that is creating cutting edge signal processing and geolocation systems for the future!

What are the primary responsibilities in the Advanced Database Engineer position?

Core responsibilities include designing database architecture solutions, developing and implementing databases, analyzing and maintaining operational databases, and adding new features to operational systems. This will include testing with real data and providing support to front-line customer facilities. A key responsibility is staying up-to-date with the latest technologies, tools, and methodologies and experimenting with new technologies to incorporate innovative solutions into RRC projects.

You’re encouraged and expected to propose things that you believe will improve the applications and frameworks you’re working in. The ability to work unsupervised with minimal direction and the ability to self-start is a must.

What required background will make you successful?

Current TS/SCI Clearance US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED Degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) in Computer Science, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field

Minimum 10 years of experience in database engineering, database administration, data management, or software development supporting an engineering-related domain

Demonstrated experience with deploying, administrating, managing, and scaling enterprise-level PostgreSQL database systems in Linux environments

Proficient in SQL, Python, and shell scripting in Linux environments

Experience with PostgreSQL database tuning, backup, recovery, and fail-over concepts in an enterprise-level environment Demonstrated experience with large data management, data pipeline, and ETL concepts

In addition to PostgreSQL, demonstrated hands-on experience with enterprise implementations using one or more RDBMS and No

SQL database software solutions, such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, Citus Data, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Couchbase, Cassandra, or Redis Demonstrated ability to design software systems to ensure they achieve functionality, performance, scalability, and maintainability requirements

Preferred skills:

Security+ certification

DevOps and Cloud computing experience (Gitlab, CI/CD, CVE mitigations, Docker, Kubernetes, and PIP)

Experience with developing spatial database solutions supporting GIS software such as QGIS, PostGIS, Geoserver, and ArcGISExperience with Agile software development processes

Experience with one or more of the following:
Python, C++, Golang, Rust, or Java,

Experience with AL/ML development

Experience building dashboards using Grafana and/or Kabana

Experience with implementing and managing RDBMS databases using Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions, such as Everpure, Net App, or EMCFamiliarity with developing backend REST APIs using JavaScript frameworks and/or Python frameworks

Familiarity with frontend Web development using JavaScript frameworks including Vue, React, and/or Angular Familiarity with modern software engineering practices for testability and readability

Ability to mentor other engineers and provide…