Database Engineer (TS/SCI+Poly) – Automation, Cloud & APIs

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc.; Linthicum (MD); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25 days

11 holidays

Health insurance

401(k) employer match

Job summary

Shield Consulting Solutions, Inc. seeks a Database Engineer to advance automated security evaluation and data lifecycle automation within the Secure the Enterprise initiative.

Candidate must hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph and have 5+ years of database engineering experience. The role offers a hybrid schedule with telework 1 day per week, and a salary range of $125,000–$135,000 annually with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5 years of applicable professional experience in database engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Additional 5 years of applicable professional experience may be substituted for a degree.

Responsibilities

• The Database Engineer provides technical expertise for database design, development, and data storage/retrieval.
• Develop or maintain database structures to fit the system architecture.
• Create new workflows, provide break/fix requests, and updates.
• Lead development of database structures, parser software, and loading software.
• Support Python-based REST endpoints, microservices, and data model management with Django/Flask to interact with MariaDB, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.

Skills

Python

Django

Flask

REST Endpoints

Microservices

Swagger

AWS

Docker

VS Code

JSON/XML

Jira

Confluence

Git

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

MongoDB

MariaDB

PostgreSQL

Job description

• Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.
  
  

• Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED** Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance.
  
  

Telework: 1 day/wk

Basic Requirements

• 5 years of applicable professional experience in database engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• Additional 5 years of applicable professional experience may be substituted for a degree
  

Job Description

• As part of the Secure the Enterprise initiative, develop capabilities to shift from the current manual system security evaluation and authorization process to a new model that emphasizes automation, streamlined processes and approvals, continuous monitoring and assessment, and network data gathering across the entire life cycle of a project.
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• The Database Engineer will provide technical expertise for database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis.
• The Database Engineer will develop or maintain database structure to fit into the overall architecture of the system.
• The Database Engineer will create new workflows to take over existing processes as needed as well as provide break/fix requests or updates.
• The Database Engineer will lead development of database structures, database parser software, and database loading software.
• The Database Engineer will support the development and test of various Python based ReST end points, microservices, and data model management capabilities utilizing Django and Flask frameworks to interact with data models such as mariaDB, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL and send data upon request, in JSON format, to UI front ends.
  
  

Required Experience

• Database experience using MongoDB or MariaDB, Including:
• deployment and management of the database itself
• debugging of optimization issues
• scaling
  

Desired Experience

• Python, Django or Flask
• ReST Endpoint Development
• Micro-Service Model
• Swagger
• AWS, C2S or other cloud experience
• Docker
• Visual Studio Code or similar IDEs, JSON and/or XML serialization
• Jira, Confluence
• Git version control
• Experience working in Agile environment
  
  

Salary: $125,000 - $135,000 annually

Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1, 7.5% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a full time position