Senior Database Engineer

Senior Database Engineer

Location: 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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; OR
• Associate’s 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…