Database Engineer 3

GRVTY; Fort Meade (FL); On-site; USD 173,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401k with match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training and development

Awards programs

Company events

Job summary

GRVTY seeks an experienced Database Engineer to design, implement, and maintain MongoDB databases powering enterprise security automation. You will optimize data storage, support data flows, and drive improvements across the system life cycle.

The role requires 10 years as a DBE, a technical degree, and TS/SCI clearance. You will lead high-availability architectures, disaster recovery, and detailed documentation while collaborating across teams.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience as a DBE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is required. 5 years may substitute for the degree.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain MongoDB databases for security automation initiatives.
• Support data storage, retrieval, data flow, and analysis activities.
• Analyze system improvements and optimization efforts.
• Design database structures that fit the system architecture and cloud methodologies.
• Configure replication, sharding, high-availability, backups, and disaster recovery.
• Lead development of database structures, parser software, and loading software.
• Monitor health, performance metrics, and security compliance.
• Create comprehensive database documentation including schemas and indexing strategies.

Skills

DBE experience

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

What Impact You'll Have

GRVTY is seeking experienced Database Engineers to develop capabilities to shift from the current manual system security evaluation and authorization process to a new model that emphasizes automation, streamlined processes and approvals, continuous monitoring and assessment, and network data gathering across the entire life cycle of a project.

What You'll be Owning

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain MongoDB databases supporting enterprise security automation initiatives.
• Support database information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis activities.
• Analyze and evaluate system improvements, optimization, development and/or maintenance efforts.
• Design and implement complex database storage and retrieval using Cloud methodologies.
• Optimize database performance, including indexing strategies, query optimization, and resource utilization.
• Implement and maintain database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Configure replication, sharding, and high-availability solutions.
• Design the overall database structure to fit into the system's architecture.
• Create new workflows to automate existing processes as well as provide break/fix requests or updates.
• Lead development of database structures, database parser software, and database loading software.
• Monitor database health, performance metrics, and security compliance.
• Direct fulfillment of requirements from project inception to conclusion.
• Create and maintain comprehensive database documentation including document schemas, collection relationships (embedding vs. referencing), indexing strategies, sharding configuration, and data access patterns.

What You Must Have

• 10 years of experience as a DBE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• 5 years of DBE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.

Pay Range

At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications. We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

• The pay range for this position is: $173000.00 - $203000.00

Maryland Pay Range

$173,000—$203,000 USD

Why Choose GRVTY

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity, not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. We’re purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched, systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defense—including the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages, giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented, every day of our lives.

At GRVTY, we believe that when our employees thrive, our company thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

Benefits

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

EEO Statement

GRVTY, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email [e-mail] or call 703-544-7930 with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

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