Senior Database Engineer

Summary

Senior Database Engineer – Melbourne, FL

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. The role requires deep expertise in Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database technologies, with a strong background in application modernization, data architecture, systems integration, and performance optimization.

The Senior Database Engineer will be part of a dynamic team that supports secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of management information systems for the Department of State. The position provides database engineering, ETL, and system migration support for the INL/A Office of Aviation.

• 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• Support efforts to modernize a legacy application and migrate outdated database structures into modern architecture.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 experience in database engineering, database administration, or database migration support.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening.

• 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 failover configurations.
• Experience with database patching, upgrades, lifecycle management, and post‑migration validation activities.
• Experience with cloud migration and database technologies within Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Oracle Cloud environments.
• Familiarity with Azure services such as Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Virtual Machines.
• Experience troubleshooting complex database and data integration issues in production environments.
• Knowledge of database security, encryption, STIG hardening, access controls, auditing, and federal compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation using Power Shell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience supporting mission critical systems within secure or regulated environments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, root cause analysis, and technical documentation skills.

We offer a broad range of benefits.