Database Engineer — Cloud, DevSecOps & Data Platforms

KBR Careers; Beavercreek (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Professional training and development

Job summary

KBR invites a Database Engineer to support the GEMSTONE platform, focusing on data services design, deployment, and optimization. You’ll collaborate with software engineers, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and government stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure data management across cloud and hybrid environments.

Onsite or hybrid in Dayton, OH, this role requires DoD clearance eligibility and 1–5 years of DB experience with SQL, NoSQL, and data modeling capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in CS or related field; ability to learn complex software ecosystems.
• Must be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
• 1–5 years of professional DB experience with core platforms.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, or MSSQL.
• Experience with NoSQL databases and distributed data stores.
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills; knowledge of Linux.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and optimize relational and NoSQL database solutions.
• Support Kubernetes-deployed databases for microservices.
• Assist with schema design, data modeling, and query optimization.
• Automate provisioning, backups, and migrations via IaC and CI/CD.
• Ensure data governance, auditing, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Monitor performance, ensure availability, and troubleshoot issues.
• Support data persistence for applications, analytics, and AI/ML workloads.
• Collaborate in DevSecOps, Agile, and cloud/hybrid deployments.

Skills

SQL & relational databases

NoSQL databases

Linux proficiency

Scripting: Python/Bash/PowerShell

DoD clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL/MariaDB

MSSQL

MongoDB

Couchbase

Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

Redis

FoundationDB/CockroachDB/TiKV/YugabyteDB

Linux

Python/Bash/PowerShell scripting

Job description

KBR invites a Database Engineer to support the GEMSTONE platform, focusing on data services design, deployment, and optimization. You’ll collaborate with software engineers, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and government stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure data management across cloud and hybrid environments.

Onsite or hybrid in Dayton, OH, this role requires DoD clearance eligibility and 1–5 years of DB experience with SQL, NoSQL, and data modeling capabilities.