Database Engineer Level 3 (With active TS/SCI Clearance and Full Scope Polygraph)

J&T Business Consulting; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 153,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting is seeking a Database Engineer Level 3 in Annapolis, MD, with an active TS/SCI clearance and Full Scope Polygraph. The role focuses on designing relational and object-oriented databases, parsing and data loading software, and mapping long-range database administration requirements.

Responsibilities cover architecture, lifecycle engineering, querying, cloud integration, and trade-off analysis to balance security, performance, and scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline; 5 additional years may substitute for the degree.
• Extensive, hands-on experience with Oracle Database, OEM, and Data Guard.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash and Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the development of database structures and loading software.
• Manage lifecycle engineering from inception through IOC and testing.
• Translate requirements into functional database schemas and automate queries/macros.
• Build modern systems leveraging ODBC and cloud storage/retrieval.
• Evaluate trade-offs related to scale, access controls, performance, and security.

Skills

Database design

Data migration

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Linux Bash

ODBC

Oracle OEM

Oracle Data Guard

Job description

Database Engineer Level 3 (With active TS/SCI Clearance and Full Scope Polygraph)

Annapolis, United States | Posted on 10/16/2026

Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Salary Range: $153,000 – $184,000

Role Overview

The Database Engineer (Level 3) provides high-level technical expertise across database design, development, implementation, information storage/retrieval, data flow, and analysis. This role is responsible for architecting relational and object-oriented databases, building custom parser and data loading software, and mapping long-range database administration requirements.

Working primarily from initial lifecycle requirements through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC), you will design robust database structures tailored to overall system architecture. Key responsibilities include balancing critical technical trade-offs—such as data volume, user concurrency, physical/logical distribution, query latency, retention policies, security, and domain controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design: Direct and lead the development of database structures, schemas, parser tools, and loading software aligned with overall enterprise architecture.
• Full Lifecycle Engineering: Manage technical requirements from project inception through testing and IOC, providing strategic recommendations for system optimization, development, and maintenance.
• Query & Data Manipulation: Translate complex requirements into functional database schemas by building, refining, and automating ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros.
• Cloud & Integration: Build complex, modern systems leveraging tables, Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), and cloud-based storage/retrieval methodologies.
• Trade-Off Analysis: Evaluate and balance competing technical demands involving scale, access controls, performance tuning, physical distribution, and system security.

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a Database Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university. (Five (5) additional years of relevant DBE experience may be substituted for the degree).
• Database Administration: Extensive, hands‑on experience with installation, maintenance, and patching for Oracle Database, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), and Oracle Data Guard.
• Operating Systems & Scripting: Strong proficiency with Linux OS environments, standard Linux utilities/commands, and Bash scripting.

Desired Skills

• Experience with MongoDB or similar NoSQL database platforms.

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation: $153,000 – $184,000 base salary, commensurate with experience, education, and contract parameters.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), standard paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement programs.
• Insurance: Basic life and disability insurance coverage.