Database Engineer TS​/SCI w​/poly clearance

Database Engineer 2 with Active TS/SCI w/ poly clearance

Cyber Trend’s leadership has 40 years of experience in the industry, and the company continues to serve as a technology leader on many defense projects and programs. Formed in 2010, Cyber Trend has long‑standing partnerships and clients, including AWS and IBM, government agencies, the intelligence community, and defense contractors. We provide talented and exceptionally qualified IT, architectural, system, and software engineering personnel.

Requires TS/SCI with Poly Clearance

Provides technical expertise for database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis. Develops relational and/or object‑oriented databases, database parser software, and database loading software. Projects long‑range requirements for database administration and design. Responsible for developing a database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development and making trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security and domain controls.

The DBE works primarily at the front end of the lifecycle—requirements through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Develops requirements from a project’s inception to its conclusion for a particular business and IT subject matter area. Translates a set of requirements and data into a usable document by creating or recreating ad‑hoc queries, scripts and macros; updates existing queries, creates new ones to manipulate data into a master file;

and builds complex systems using queries, tables, Open Database Connectivity and database storage and retrieval using Cloud methodologies.

Five (5) years’ experience as a DBE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of DBE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. This position requires in‑scope poly within 7 years.

• Design and optimize Postgre
  
  SQL database schemas, indexes, and queries for performance and scalability.
• Monitor and tune database performance using native tools and custom scripts.
• Implement and maintain high availability (HA) and replication strategies.
• Collaborate with developers to refine complex queries and stored procedures.
• Automate routine tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Document database architecture, processes, and best practices.

• Experience with Postgre
  
  SQL and PostGIS.

• Strong SQL skills and experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments and CLI tools like psql.
• Experience with logical and physical replication, partitioning, and backup strategies.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., _statements, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Knowledge of scripting languages for automation and tooling.

• Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS RDS, GCP Cloud SQL, or Azure Database for Postgre
  
  SQL).
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Exposure to other RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, MySQL) or No
  
  SQL systems is a plus.

• Generous and competitive paid time off, scaled based on time in service, plus eleven paid annual holidays.
• Cyber Trend pays 100% of the cost for medical (base plan), dental, vision, disability, life, EAP, and more.
• Cyber Trend contributes 10% of your monthly gross salary to a SEP‑IRA account.
• Educational assistance up to $5,250 annually for work‑related activities upon prior approval.
• Training assistance up to $3,000 annually for work‑related activities upon prior approval.

Cyber Trend provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.