Database Engineer III

ClearEdge IT Solutions, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10k annual training/education benefit

10% 401k contribution

Annual health and technology allowance

Access to technology lab

Monthly collaboration sessions

Job summary

A dynamic technology solutions company in Maryland seeks a Database Engineer III to lead database design and implementation. You will create efficient solutions ensuring data security and availability while working in a supportive and innovative environment. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, extensive database experience, and needs a TS/SCI clearance. Competitive benefits available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of database solutions.
• Support data flow and information storage.
• Contribute to system improvements and maintenance.

Skills

Problem solving

Database design

SQL proficiency

Database optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

SQL

Database integration tools

Job description

Join ClearEdge and be a part of a dynamic team that solves some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge empowers our customers in government and industry with innovative, data-driven solutions.

Check out our extremely competitive benefits package at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/, which includes a $10k annual training/education benefit, 10% 401k contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowance, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. We also offer monthly TechConnect and DeepDive collaboration sessions with our entire technical staff.

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

About us:

We are an experienced advanced analytic development company providing Cyber solutions to current and emerging missions.

Our Core Values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability drive our mission and vision and are the heart of what we do each day. We combine our Core Values with the three key elements of people, technology, and integrity to repeatedly deliver stellar results within our primary competencies.

ClearEdge is also pleased to share that we have recently expanded our prime and subcontract presence into new cyber markets!

If this position does not fit your skillset, please visit our Careers page to explore our current openings, or contact a ClearEdge recruiter at [e-mail]. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.