Database Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Database Engineer with Security Clearance
Job Title:

Database Engineer Job Category:
Information Technology Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Secret Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

None Type of Travel:
None *
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* The Opportunity:

Join the IBS-NS Next Generation team to architect and implement a modern database infrastructure that will replace legacy Oracle systems and power the future of mission-critical applications.
* Lead the technical design and migration strategy for a comprehensive suite of databases, leveraging cutting-edge technologies including Postgre

SQL, Mongo

DB, Redis, and other cloud-native database solutions deployed on Open Shift.

* Serve as a recognized technical expert, working at the intersection of database engineering, Dev Sec Ops , and agile development to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software developers, Dev Ops engineers, system architects, and cybersecurity professionals to ensure seamless integration of database systems within CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments.

* Drive innovation and establish best practices that will have lasting impact on the program's technical direction, operational efficiency, and ability to meet DoD security and compliance requirements. Responsibilities:
* Design and implement scalable, high-performance, and fault-tolerant database architectures for the Next Generation IBS-NS software suite, supporting migration from legacy Oracle systems to modern database paradigms.

* Architect database solutions optimized for microservices deployed on Open Shift, including RDBMS (Postgre

SQL, MySQL, Maria

DB) and No

SQL databases (Mongo

DB, Redis, Cassandra, Couch

DB).

* Develop and optimize database schemas, indexing strategies, partitioning schemes, and connection pooling configurations for large-scale, containerized applications.

* Automate database provisioning and deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Ansible, Terraform, and Helm Charts.

* Integrate database schema migrations into CI/CD pipelines for version control and Git Ops workflows for automated change management.

* Perform database performance tuning through query optimization, EXPLAIN plan analysis, and implementation of caching strategies using Redis or Memcached.

* Monitor database resource utilization (CPU, memory, disk I/O) and application performance using Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk within Open Shift environments.

* Enforce DoD STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) and CIS benchmarks to ensure database security compliance and implement encryption at rest and in transit using TLS, SSL, and disk-level encryption.

* Manage database access control using RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) and Open Shift-native authentication mechanisms, integrating automated vulnerability scanning using Anchore, OpenSCAP, and Sonar Qube.

* Implement high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) strategies including database replication, distributed clusters, and automated backup/restore processes.

* Design and execute database migration strategies ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity during transitions from Oracle to modern database platforms.

* Collaborate with development teams in an Agile environment, participating in Scrum ceremonies and providing database expertise during Sprint Planning, Standups, and Retrospectives.

* Establish and maintain database monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for real-time performance metrics, anomaly detection, and security threat identification.

* Develop and document database standards, best practices, and operational procedures that significantly improve existing processes and practices.

* Support Systems Engineering, Systems Administration, and Cybersecurity activities as they relate to database infrastructure and data protection.

* Contribute to monthly Program Management meetings, providing technical insights and progress updates on database initiatives.

* Manage schedules and coordinate activities for database team members as needed.

Qualifications:

Required:

* Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related…