Database Developer PostgreSQL / Oracle - DHS CBP Program - NeatDevs LLC

OpenTalent; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

NeatDevs LLC in Ashburn, VA is seeking a Database Developer to own the Oracle and PostgreSQL side of an active CBP application portfolio. Design schemas, migrate data, and clean up legacy structures.

You will write and tune complex SQL, build ETL jobs and Python scripts, and work in AWS with GitLab and Harness alongside the government customer to reach practical design decisions. A BS/BA and 5+ years in database roles are required.

Qualifications

• BS/BA and 5+ years in database developer roles.
• Ability to explain technical decisions to non-technical customers.
• Fast learner in a new domain; customs and trade systems reward curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve Oracle and PostgreSQL schemas for CBP portfolio.
• Write and tune complex SQL; profile slow queries and optimize plans.
• Build and maintain ETL / data-staging jobs and Python scripts.
• Work in AWS: data migration, validation, and pipelines; deploy via GitLab and Harness.
• Collaborate with developers and the government customer to reach design decisions.

Skills

SQL

Database design

ETL

AWS

Education

BS/BA in related field

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

GitLab

Harness

Python

Job description

NeatDevs LLC is a small federal subcontractor with a long-running seat on a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program in Ashburn, VA. We are hiring a Database Developer to own the Oracle and PostgreSQL side of an active CBP application portfolio.

CLEARANCE: U.S. citizenship is required under the federal contract, and you must be able to obtain a DHS/CBP Public Trust (background investigation; no clearance needed to apply). An active or recent DHS Public Trust lets you start in weeks instead of months. Tell us if you have one.

LOCATION: On site in Ashburn, VA one day a week; remote the rest.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Design and evolve Oracle and PostgreSQL schemas for a large, active CBP application portfolio: new structures, migrations, and cleanup of legacy ones.

Write and tune complex SQL; profile slow queries and fix them at the plan level, not by adding hardware.

Build and maintain ETL / data-staging jobs and Python scripts that move and validate data across environments.

Work in AWS: data migration, validation, and pipelines; deploy through GitLab and Harness alongside the application teams.

Sit with developers and the government customer to reach design decisions inside real constraints.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

BS/BA and 5+ years in database developer roles.

Someone who can explain a technical decision to a non-technical customer without either talking down or giving in.

Comfortable learning a new domain fast; customs and trade systems reward curiosity.

PAY AND PROCESS

Base salary $108,000 to $125,000, set by experience against the contract labor category.

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company contribution, 15 days PTO plus federal holidays.

Start date is contingent on government onboarding (EOD). Active DHS Public Trust holders typically start in 2 to 3 weeks; a new investigation usually takes 8 to 14 weeks.

We reply to every application within one business day.

Pay: $108,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• database development (Oracle / PostgreSQL): 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ashburn, VA 20147