Database Engineer Skill Level 2

Wyetech, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 87,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEP IRA

PTO 200 hrs

Medical options

Vision & Dental

Life & AD&D

Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Referral bonus

Mobility among contracts

Company clothing

Job summary

Wyetech, LLC is seeking an experienced PostgreSQL Database Engineer (DE2) to design, develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance database systems supporting mission-critical operations. The role emphasizes PostgreSQL, PostGIS, performance tuning, and HA architectures, collaborating with software and systems teams to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.

The engineer will design scalable schemas, optimize queries, implement replication and backups, and document procedures.

Qualifications

• Five years plus as a Database Engineer or equivalent, focusing on design, development, and maintenance.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or ten years of equivalent experience.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, PostGIS, performance optimization, and scalable data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize relational schemas, queries, and data interfaces.
• Lead or support database architecture for performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with developers to optimize DB interactions and troubleshoot issues.
• Implement HA architectures, replication, backups, and monitoring strategies.
• Document architecture, procedures, and best practices for operations.

Skills

PostgreSQL & PostGIS

SQL proficiency

DB design & optimization

Linux/Unix & psql

HA/replication & backup

Monitoring tools (pg_stat_statements,/

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Developer collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

10 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS RDS

Google Cloud SQL

Azure PostgreSQL

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

PostgreSQL Database Engineer (Database Engineer Level 2 – DE2)

Wyetech is seeking an experienced PostgreSQL Database Engineer (DE2) to design, develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance database systems supporting mission-critical operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in PostgreSQL, PostGIS, database performance tuning, and high-availability architectures. This position focuses on developing scalable, reliable database solutions while collaborating with software developers and systems engineers to ensure efficient data storage, retrieval, and integration.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrated experience with PostgreSQL and PostGIS database technologies.

• Strong SQL proficiency, including complex query development, optimization, and performance tuning.

• Experience designing and optimizing database schemas, indexes, stored procedures, and queries for scalability and performance.

• Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments and PostgreSQL command-line tools, including psql.

• Experience implementing and maintaining high-availability architectures, logical and physical replication, database partitioning, and backup strategies.

• Familiarity with database monitoring and performance analysis tools such as pg_stat_statements, Prometheus, and Grafana.

• Experience automating database administration and maintenance tasks using Bash, Python, or comparable scripting languages.

• Ability to collaborate with developers to optimize database interactions, troubleshoot performance issues, and improve application efficiency.

• Experience documenting database architecture, operational procedures, and best practices.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with containerized environments, including Docker and Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with cloud database platforms such as AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL, or Azure Database for PostgreSQL.

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.

• Experience with additional relational database management systems, including Oracle or MySQL, or NoSQL technologies.

The Database Engineer provides technical expertise in database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, dataflow, and analysis. The engineer develops relational and object-oriented database solutions, supports database architecture planning, and evaluates trade-offs involving data volume, performance, security, retention, and system integration. Responsibilities span requirements development through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC).

(U) Support database design, development, implementation, data storage, retrieval, and dataflow analysis.

(U) Develop short- and long-term database administration and architecture requirements.

(U) Design, develop, and optimize relational database schemas, complex queries, scripts, and data repository interfaces.

(U) Lead or support the development of databases, database parsing tools, and data-loading software.

(U) Evaluate database performance, scalability, security, and system architecture to recommend improvements and optimization strategies.

(U) Develop database structures that integrate with enterprise architectures while balancing data volume, user requirements, response times, retention policies, and security controls.

(U) Collaborate with technical stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle to support database integration, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of experience as a Database Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.

• Five (5) years of additional Database Engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, for a total of ten (10) years of qualifying experience without a degree.

• Relevant experience must include database design, development, administration, performance optimization, integration, and maintenance.

• Labor Category Flexibility: The labor category level may be flexible for qualified candidates, subject to applicable contract requirements.

Security Clearance:

• Required Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

• Polygraph Currency: Must have an in-scope polygraph within the past seven (7) years.

• Citizenship: United States Citizenship required.

At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the best, and in return, we offer a world-class, truly unique employee experience that is rare within our industry.

Wyetech believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes 20% of each employee's gross compensation to a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) IRA, with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one, ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.

Additional benefits include:

Wyetech provides a generous PTO plan of up to 200 hours annually, aligned with applicable state leave regulations. Employees have the flexibility to adjust their PTO allocation at the start of each calendar year, ensuring it meets their evolving needs.

Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:

• A Choice of Medical Plan Options, some with Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Vision and Dental

• Life and AD&D Benefits

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances

• Optional Identity Theft and Legal Protection Services

• Employee Referral Bonus Eligibility up to $10,000

• Mobility Among Wyetech-supported Contracts

• Various contract and work locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii and OCONUS

• Various team-building events throughout the year, such as monthly lunches, summer company picnic, and an annual holiday party.

• Employees receive two complimentary branded clothing orders annually.

Hourly Pay Range: $63.47–$85.95

Hourly pay rates listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; education; relevant prior work experience, knowledge, skills, and competencies; certifications; and geographic location. Hourly pay rates reflect the pre-benefit gross wage amounts.

Wyetech, LLC 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.

Affirmative Action Statement:

Wyetech, LLC is committed to the principles of affirmative action in all hiring and employment for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

Accommodations:

Wyetech, LLC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact Brittney Wood. at 844-WYETECH x727 or [e-mail]. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to all candidates.