Database Developer

WarCollar Industries, LLC; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO hours

Holidays & birthday

401k matching

Education reimbursement

Training days

Performance bonuses

Referral bonuses

Shutdown protection

Team events

Job summary

WarCollar Industries, LLC seeks an experienced Database Developer in Herndon, VA to design, develop, maintain, and optimize enterprise-scale databases for mission-focused analytics. You will translate data needs into reliable database solutions capable of handling terabytes of data and support analysts and stakeholders across multiple channels.

The role requires 7+ years of database management experience, strong PostgreSQL skills, and the ability to work onsite.

Qualifications

• Write, maintain, troubleshoot, and debug SQL stored procedures.
• Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to translate data collection requirements into implementable database solutions.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries operating against terabytes of data.
• Design and maintain database tables with clear schemas, appropriate indexing, and logical partitioning.
• Analyze data sources for accuracy, prioritization, and applicability to mission requirements.
• Apply appropriate data logic and database development practices to support reliable and scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot database issues and identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability, and accessibility.
• Collaborate effectively with technical teams and mission stakeholders across multiple communication channels.
• Support database operations within Linux-based environments.

Skills

SQL stored procedures

PostgreSQL

Query optimization

Schema design

Indexing

Partitioning

Data quality analysis

Database troubleshooting

Linux

Stakeholder collaboration

Big data handling

Job description

Job Description

WarCollar Industries is seeking an experienced Database Developer to support a mission-focused customer in Herndon, VA. The Database Developer will be responsible for making critical data available, accessible, reliable, and secure for analysts and other stakeholders. In this role, you will design, develop, maintain, and optimize enterprise-scale databases supporting data collection, storage, access, and analytics. You will work closely with analysts and technical stakeholders to translate data requirements into effective database solutions capable of handling terabytes of data.

Required Skills

• Write, maintain, troubleshoot, and debug SQL stored procedures.


• Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to gather and translate data collection requirements into implementable database solutions.


• Develop and optimize SQL queries operating against terabytes of data.


• Design and maintain database tables with clear schemas, appropriate indexing, and logical partitioning.


• Analyze data sources for accuracy, prioritization, and applicability to mission requirements.


• Apply appropriate data logic and database development practices to support reliable and scalable solutions.


• Troubleshoot database issues and identify opportunities to improve performance, reliability, and accessibility.


• Collaborate effectively with technical teams and mission stakeholders across multiple communication channels.


• Support database operations within Linux-based environments.

Desired Skills

• 7+ years of professional experience with database management and SQL.


• Strong experience with PostgreSQL.


• Demonstrated experience translating data collection requirements into practical, implementable database solutions.


• Experience optimizing SQL queries and database performance at enterprise scale, including environments containing terabytes of data.


• Strong understanding of database schema design, indexing, and logical partitioning.


• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to design solutions and troubleshoot complex technical issues.


• Experience analyzing data sources for accuracy, prioritization, and appropriate application of data logic.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Linux experience.


• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance.


• Ability to work fully onsite in Herndon, VA.

Additional Details

At WarCollar Industries, we bring together talented professionals to solve challenging problems in support of critical national security missions. Our team values technical excellence, collaboration, and mission impact while providing opportunities for professionals to grow their careers and take on meaningful work.

About WarCollar Industries

WarCollar Industries, LLC is a veteran-owned small business. We maintain a team of cybersecurity experts committed to protecting complicated data and distribution systems and providing decision makers with the most accurate assessment of residual risk possible. We work with our clients to solve the toughest challenges in the ever-evolving digital landscape. Services include network defense, computer network attack, secure network design, penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. WarCollar enables its clients to find, fix, stop, and ultimately solve cybersecurity problems across their entire enterprise.

WarCollar offers generous benefits including:

• Medical insurance premium coverage


• PTO based on billable hours


• federal holidays plus your birthday


• matching 401k, education reimbursement plus paid training days


• performance bonuses


• referral bonuses


• government shutdown protection


• monthly team building events plus two major social events annually

WarCollar Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. WarCollar does not discriminate in employment based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, status as a protected military veteran, or other non-merit factor.