Database Engineer III TSSCI Full Scope Poly Columbia, MD

Database Engineer 3

We’re searching for a skilled Database Engineer who provides technical expertise for database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval. This program will maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of our country’s most important missions both at home and abroad. If you are ready to support a high-performing team that truly makes a difference, then come join us!

Job Description:

The Database Engineer provides technical expertise for database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis. Develops relational and/or Object-Oriented databases, database parser software, and database loading software. Projects long-range requirements for database administration and design. Responsible for developing a database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development and has to make trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security and domain controls. The DBE works primarily at the front end of the lifecycle requirements through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Develops requirements from a project’s inception to its conclusion for a particular business and Information Technology (IT) subject matter area (i.e., simple to complex systems). Assist with recommendations for, and analysis and evaluation of systems improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts. Translates a set of requirements and data into a usable document by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros; updates existing queries, creates new ones to manipulate data into a master file; and builds complex systems using queries, tables, Open Database Connectivity and database storage and retrieval using Cloud methodologies.

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The Level 3 Database Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:

• Support the database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis activities
• Support the development of long- and short-term requirements for database administration and design
• Support the analysis and evaluation of system improvements, optimization, development and/or maintenance efforts
• Translate a set of requirements and data into a usable database schema by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts and macros, updates existing queries, creates new ones to manipulate data into a master file
• Assist in developing databases, database parser software, and database loading software
• Assist in developing database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development
• Lead development of databases, database parser software, and database loading software
• Lead development of database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development
• Develop requirement recommendations from a project’s inception to its conclusion for a particular Business and IT subject matter area (i.e. simple to complex systems)
• Develop a database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development and has to make trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security and domain controls
• Direct the overall database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development and has to make trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security and domain controls
• Direct fulfillment of requirements from a project’s inception to it conclusion
• Direct organization of requirements and data into a usable database schema by directing development of ad hoc queries, scripts, macros, updates to existing queries
• Direct the development of complex systems using queries, tables, Open Database Connectivity and database storage and retrieval using Cloud methodologies

Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years’ experience as a DBE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (5) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Position requires active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph

Salary Range: $100,000 - $200,000 annually, commensurate with skill set, experience, security clearance level, and educational qualifications.