Database Developer – TS/SCI with Polygraph

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned database engineer to design, implement, and optimize enterprise databases and data pipelines in a DoD-focused environment. You will analyze requirements, support IATT/ATO, and ensure data integrity across complex systems.

Responsibilities include developing scalable DB solutions, integrating monitoring, and providing Tier 3 support. Strong communication and cross-team collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce cert requirements (e.g. Security+ CE).
• Hands‑on experience developing, administering, and optimizing enterprise databases and data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, structured/unstructured data handling, and database performance tuning.
• Experience supporting IATT/ATO activities and maintaining compliance of database systems.
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring integration and database observability practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex database issues and support operations teams at Tier 3.
• Strong communication, documentation, and cross team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and develop database solutions for enterprise applications with performance, scalability, and data integrity.
• Design, build, evaluate, and administer database management systems; optimize data flow, storage, indexing, and data collection.
• Analyze system requirements, data sources, and workflows to guide database architecture and implementation.
• Provide IATT and ATO support for new/enhanced database capabilities and ongoing ATO for existing solutions.
• Collaborate with monitoring teams to integrate database visibility into enterprise monitoring tools.
• Implement processes to consolidate, merge, and analyze diverse structured and unstructured datasets.
• Build and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows to ingest and transform data from multiple sources.
• Assess and recommend tools/technologies for database, pipeline, and analytics optimization.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate data requirements into automated processes and integrated models.
• Deliver Tier 3 database support through established escalation pathways.
• Provide Tier 2 system administration support when requested to improve workload efficiency.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Security+ CE

Database development

ETL pipelines

Data modeling

System administration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field

12+ years IT experience in lieu of degree

Job description

• Engineer and develop database solutions supporting enterprise applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and data integrity
• Design, build, evaluate, and administer database management systems; optimize data flow, storage, indexing, and collection processes
• Analyze system requirements, data sources, and process workflows to guide database architecture and implementation
• Provide IATT and ATO support for new and enhanced database capabilities, and deliver ongoing ATO support to existing solutions as part of workload sharing
• Collaborate with monitoring teams to integrate database infrastructure visibility into enterprise monitoring tools
• Implement processes and systems to consolidate, merge, and analyze diverse structured and unstructured datasets
• Build and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows to ingest and transform data from multiple sources
• Assess and recommend tools, technologies, and approaches for database, pipeline, and analytics optimization
• Partner with stakeholders to transform data requirements into automated processes, integrating algorithms and models where needed
• Deliver Tier 3 database support through established escalation pathways
• Provide Tier 2 system administration support when requested to improve workload efficiency and resource utilization

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field, or 12+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree
• Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g. Security+ CE)
• Hands‑on experience developing, administering, and optimizing enterprise databases and data pipelines
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, structured/unstructured data handling, and database performance tuning
• Experience supporting IATT/ATO activities and maintaining compliance of database systems
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring integration and database observability practices
• Ability to troubleshoot complex database issues and support operations teams at Tier 3
• Strong communication, documentation, and cross team collaboration skills