Database Developer

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• Location 5000 Ellin Road,Lanham, MD, 20706,United States
• Job Category OPS
• Employee Type Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Travel 25%

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Description

As a Database Developer, support MFRA Branch applications and interfacing systems by designing, developing, tuning, and maintaining database components required for operations and maintenance, legislative changes, and integrated system updates. This role contributes to full lifecycle support across analysis, development, testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and documentation activities, with emphasis on relational database products, data migration, consolidation, conversion, and support for production and post-implementation operations.

This position is Hybrid with 25% travel to New Carrollton in Lanham, MD and 75% being fully remote.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and maintains database components supporting MFRA applications and related interfacing systems as part of full lifecycle support.
• Supports system design, integration, development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation activities for O&M, Filing Season, Mid-Year, and legislative changes, where database components are involved.
• Provides technical support in the use and implementation of relational database products and works with relational database management systems, ETL, and reporting tools.
• Performs data migration, consolidation, and conversion activities in support of MFRA branch projects and related applications.
• Develops and optimizes PL/SQL and supports DB2- and Oracle-related data activities where applicable to the supported systems.
• Participates in troubleshooting and resolving production issues, including timely analysis and support for stable system operations.
• Contributes to technical and architectural reviews to ensure accuracy, feasibility, interoperability, and alignment with MFRA Branch project needs.
• Prepares and maintains OneSDLC/ELC technical documentation and supports monthly progress reporting aligned with the IRS Integrated Master Schedule.
• Supports compliance with IRM/OneSDLC/ELC requirements, security expectations, and applicable change / transmittal processes used by the IRS environment.

Requirements

• Strong capability working with relational database products and relational database management systems (RDBMS).
• Experience with DB2 and Oracle / PL/SQL in support of application development and data management activities.
• Experience with ETL and reporting tools.
• Ability to support data migration, consolidation, and conversion.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems in a timely manner in production or support environments.
• Familiarity with IBM ELM / IBM Suite / Jira and compliance-oriented development environments used by the IRS.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and support for integrated development, testing, and deployment activities.
• Ability to contribute to technical documentation aligned with OneSDLC / ELC and IRM-compliant delivery.
• Ability to support integration/interoperability, security, and technical communication requirements within a complex Federal IT environment.
• Must reside within 2 hours from Lanham, MD

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Data Management, or a related field.

3-5 years relevant experience supporting enterprise application database development, optimization, and production support in complex IT environments, including work with relational databases, ETL/reporting, data conversion, and lifecycle documentation.

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