Database Developer

Softthink Solutions; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Softthink Solutions is seeking a Junior Database Developer in Mayport, Florida. The role focuses on designing, developing, updating, and maintaining multi-user database applications to automate processes and improve data quality.

The position supports DoD-related workloads and involves working in a government-contractor environment with an Active Secret clearance. The candidate will modify existing Microsoft Access applications, perform data cleanup and reporting, and collaborate with analysts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in database development, CS, IT, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of specialized experience in database development and business analysis.
• Active Secret security clearance required on day one of performance.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, update, and maintain business databases and web-based applications.
• Support database architecture, development, enhancement, and maintenance activities.
• Modify and enhance existing Microsoft Access applications.
• Perform historical data cleanup, validation, and report generation.
• Support the Sailor database used by approximately 750 Sailors.
• Develop workflow analyses using system-study methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and reduce workload.
• Develop reports, queries, forms, scripts, and other database components.
• Collaborate with the Metrics Business Analyst to produce graphics, charts, tables, and analytical products.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving database and application issues.

Skills

SQL

Microsoft Access

SharePoint

VBA

HTML

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / IT / database development or related

Tools

MS Access

SQL Server

Job description

Junior Database Developer

Location:

Mayport, Florida

Security Clearance:

Active Secret Clearance

Citizenship:

U.S. Citizenship Required

Position Overview

We are seeking a Junior Database Developer. The Junior Database Developer will design, develop, update, and maintain multi-user technical and administrative database applications. The position will play an important role in automating manual processes, improving data quality, streamlining administrative workflows, and reducing operational redundancies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, update, and maintain business databases and web-based applications.
• Support database architecture, development, enhancement, and maintenance activities.
• Modify and enhance existing Microsoft Access applications.
• Perform historical data cleanup, data validation, and report generation.
• Support the existing Microsoft Access Train to Qualify (T2Q) replacement Sailor database serving approximately 750 Sailors.
• Develop comprehensive workflow analyses using system-study methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and reduce administrative workload and redundancies.
• Develop reports, queries, forms, scripts, and other database components.
• Collaborate with the Metrics Business Analyst to produce professional graphics, charts, tables, and analytical products.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving database and application issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in database development, computer science, information technology, or a related computer field, or equivalent military/commercial experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of specialized experience in database development and business analysis.
• Active Secret security clearance required on the first day of performance.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative government-contractor environment.

Required Technical Skills

Candidates should have demonstrated proficiency with:

• Microsoft Access
• Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
• HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
• Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense (DoD), or another federal government customer.
• Experience developing and maintaining Microsoft Access databases.
• Experience with database modernization or migration initiatives.
• Experience automating administrative workflows.
• Experience supporting applications with several hundred or more users or records.
• Familiarity with data cleansing, reporting, and visualization.