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

J&T; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

PTO & Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

J&T in Fort Meade, MD, is seeking a Senior Database Engineer (Level 3) to provide high-level technical leadership in database architecture, dataflow engineering, and enterprise information storage and retrieval. The role focuses on guiding design across the full lifecycle and balancing architectural trade-offs for large, secure systems.

You will lead the development of relational and Object-Oriented database structures, direct custom parser and loading software, and ensure performance,

Qualifications

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Experience leading database architecture design and dataflow optimization.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing relational and OO database structures.
• Development of custom database parsers, loading utilities, and data manipulation scripts.
• Experience with cloud-based database storage and distributed architectures.

Responsibilities

• Direct design, development, and deployment of relational and OO database structures within enterprise architectures.
• Oversee custom parser development, loading utilities, and data ingestion pipelines.
• Lead architectural trade-off evaluations for data volumes, concurrency, distribution, latency, and retention.
• Translate complex requirements into optimized database schemas, tables, views, and data structures.
• Oversee creation and maintenance of complex SQL queries, scripts, macros, and data files.
• Direct cloud-based database storage implementations using modern distributed methods.
• Set and drive short- and long-term technical roadmaps for database administration and capacity planning.

Skills

DB design

DB architecture

Dataflow optimization

Parser development

SQL scripting

Cloud storage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

15 years of relevant Database Engineering experience without a degree

Job description

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Salary Range: $130,000 – $180,000 / year (dependent on experience, education, and skill set)

About the Role

Seeking a senior Database Engineer (Level 3) to provide high-level technical leadership in database architecture, dataflow engineering, and enterprise information storage and retrieval in Fort Meade, MD.

In this role, you will direct database engineering activities across the full lifecycle—from front-end requirements synthesis through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC). You will lead the design and development of relational and Object-Oriented database structures, direct custom parser and loading software implementations, and balance complex architectural trade-offs regarding data scale, concurrency, physical/logical distribution, performance latency, data retention, and classified security domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and lead the design, development, and deployment of relational and Object-Oriented database structures integrated into overarching enterprise architectures.
• Oversee the development and optimization of custom database parsers, loading utilities, and data ingestion pipelines.
• Lead architectural trade-off evaluations across data volumes, concurrent user loads, logical/physical distribution, query latency, retention policies, and security domain controls.
• Direct the translation of complex business and technical requirements into optimized database schemas, tables, views, and data structures.
• Oversee the authoring and maintenance of complex SQL queries, scripts, macros, ODBC integrations, and master data files.
• Direct cloud-based database storage and retrieval implementations utilizing modern distributed methodologies.
• Establish and drive short- and long-term technical roadmaps for database administration, system optimization, and capacity planning from project inception to delivery.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with a current Polygraph.
• Experience & Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited institution plus at least 10 years of Database Engineering experience on programs/contracts of similar scope and complexity, OR
• 15 years of relevant Database Engineering experience without a degree (5 additional years substituting for the degree).
• Architecture & Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading and directing database architecture design, schema modeling, information storage/retrieval, and dataflow optimization.
• Software & Pipeline Development: Proven capability leading the development of custom database parser tools, data loading software, complex queries, and data manipulation scripts.
• Full-Lifecycle Execution: Hands‑on experience directing requirements fulfillment and data architecture from initial concept through system acceptance testing and IOC.

Benefits & Compensation

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing education and professional development

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.