Senior Database Engineer

Req : 41137

Summary

Senior Database Engineer

Melbourne, FL

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We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Database Engineer to lead the modernization and transformation of mission-critical enterprise applications and data platforms. This role requires deep expertise in both Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database technologies, along with a strong background in application modernization, data architecture, systems integration, and performance optimization.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in modernizing legacy systems, enhancing data-driven capabilities, and supporting evolving mission requirements through scalable and secure data solutions. This individual must be capable of working across cross-functional teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving technical innovation in a complex enterprise environment.

The Senior Database Engineer will be part of a dynamic team that provides IT support, maintenance, operations, logistics, and engineering services to help ensure the secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of INL/A Management Information Systems. This role provides database engineering, ETL, and system migration support to the Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office of Aviation (INL/A) in support of missions that sustain the national security and economic interests of the United States.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute complex database migration efforts involving a migration from Oracle to a Microsoft SQL Server environment.
• Perform Oracle to SQL Server database migrations, including schema conversion, stored procedure conversion, data mapping, transformation, validation, and reconciliation activities.
• Design, develop, maintain, and optimize scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration workflows using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Azure Data Factory, or similar technologies.
• Administer, maintain, and optimize Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database environments to ensure system performance, reliability, integrity, and availability.
• Develop and maintain database and reporting solutions to support operational reporting, analytics, and mission requirements.
• Monitor and troubleshoot database performance issues, query optimization, indexing strategies, replication, and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with software developers, system engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and business stakeholders to ensure successful integration of database solutions within enterprise systems.
• Support testing, deployment, and validation of migrated systems, databases, ETL processes, and applications.
• Develop technical documentation, including data flow diagrams, migration plans, architecture documentation, standard operating procedures, and maintenance guides.
• Support efforts to modernize a legacy application and migrate outdated database structures into modern architecture.
• Ensure all database engineering activities comply with federal cybersecurity and compliance requirements, including FISMA and RMF standards.
• Participate in Agile project planning, sprint activities, system implementation, and operational sustainment efforts.
• Support maintenance windows, upgrades, patching, and change management activities for enterprise database systems.
• Travel may be required for special projects and mission support activities (CONUS and OCONUS).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; OR
• Associates degree with 2+ additional years of relevant experience; OR
• High school diploma or GED equivalent with 8+ additional years of directly related experience in lieu of a degree.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in database engineering, database administration, or database migration support.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong experience administering and supporting Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database environments.
• Strong experience performing Oracle to SQL Server migrations, including schema conversion, ETL processing, data validation, and reconciliation.
• Proficiency with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), T-SQL, PL/SQL, query optimization, and database performance tuning.
• Experience with database backup and recovery solutions, including Oracle RMAN, SQL Server backup strategies, and disaster recovery planning.
• Experience with high availability solutions such as SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication, and…