Database Engineer III

ClearEdge; Maryland; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10k annual training and education benefit

10% 401(k) contribution

Annual health and technology allowances

Job summary

ClearEdge in Maryland is seeking a Database Engineer III to provide technical expertise across the full database lifecycle. The role involves designing and implementing scalable database solutions, supporting data retrieval and storage, and contributing to system architecture decisions.

The ideal candidate has five years of relevant experience, a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance, and a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. ClearEdge offers a competitive benefits package including a $10k annual training benefit.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• Five years of relevant experience in database engineering.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of database solutions.
• Support data flow, storage, retrieval, and analysis activities.
• Translate requirements into database schemas with queries and scripts.

Skills

Problem-solving

Database design

SQL

Scripting

Database integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Cloud-based database solutions

Version control systems

Job description

Join ClearEdge and be part of a mission-focused team solving some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge supports government and industry customers by delivering innovative solutions that enable critical operations and mission success.

ClearEdge offers an extremely competitive benefits package—including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowances, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. Learn more at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/

Your Mission

As a Database Engineer III, you will provide technical expertise across the full database lifecycle—from design and development to optimization and implementation. You’ll take a leading role in defining database structures, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval, and contributing to system architecture decisions that support mission-critical operations.

You Will Excel In This Role If You Are

• A data-focused problem solver who enjoys creating efficient, scalable database solutions
• Experienced in both relational and object-oriented database systems
• Comfortable translating complex requirements into structured, optimized database schemas
• Skilled at balancing performance, security, and usability in database design

A Day In The Life Consists Of

• Leading the design, development, and implementation of database solutions
• Developing and maintaining database parser and loading software
• Supporting data flow, information storage, retrieval, and analysis activities
• Translating requirements into database schemas through ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros
• Developing and updating complex queries and data manipulation procedures
• Contributing to system improvements, optimization, and maintenance planning
• Designing database structures that align with system architecture and performance goals
• Evaluating and making tradeoffs between data volume, user load, distribution, response times, retention, and security

Must Haves

• TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
• Five (5) years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university
• Five (5) additional years of DBE experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in SQL, scripting, and database integration tools
• Experience with cloud-based database storage and retrieval solutions
• Familiarity with performance tuning and version control systems
• Understanding of data security, retention rules, and access controls

ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.