Cleared Database Engineer | DoD, AWS & Oracle

IPTA; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IPTA is seeking a skilled database engineer to manage and secure government and business databases. You will configure, monitor, and optimize database systems, ensuring data protection and high availability, while adhering to regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include implementing backup/recovery strategies, managing schema changes via CI/CD, and maintaining strict access controls and encryption to safeguard information assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with Oracle, AWS, RDS and PL-SQL.
• Five years of prior experience in a similar role.
• DoD 8570 Level II/III certification.
• Active Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the installation, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management of all database systems.
• Implement and maintain a robust database security posture in accordance with all applicable requirements, including managing user access controls, implementing data encryption, and conducting regular security audits
• Design, implement, and regularly test a comprehensive database backup and recovery strategy to ensure data integrity and meet government RPO and RTO requirements
• Manage and oversee all database schema changes, ensuring all modifications are developed as version-controlled migration scripts and integrated into the automated CI/CD pipeline

Skills

Curious and excited about technology

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Oracle

AWS

RDS

PL-SQL

Job description

IPTA is seeking a skilled database engineer to manage and secure government and business databases. You will configure, monitor, and optimize database systems, ensuring data protection and high availability, while adhering to regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include implementing backup/recovery strategies, managing schema changes via CI/CD, and maintaining strict access controls and encryption to safeguard information assets.