Enterprise Database Engineer (Secret Clearance)

CACI International Inc.; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. seeks a Database Specialist to design, administer, secure, and optimize enterprise database environments supporting global mission critical operations.

You will ensure data availability, integrity, performance, and scalability across applications and services. Role spans both traditional and modern data platforms, collaborating with developers, cybersecurity, and stakeholders to deliver secure, resilient data solutions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with relevant experience or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Data Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience supporting database administration, database engineering, database development, data analysis, or enterprise data management.
• Knowledge of relational database concepts, SQL, database security, backup and recovery, and performance tuning.
• Experience troubleshooting database issues and supporting production environments.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux server environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain enterprise database environments supporting mission‑critical applications.
• Design, implement, and maintain relational and non‑relational database solutions that meet performance, scalability, and availability requirements.
• Monitor database performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and resource utilization.
• Perform database tuning, query optimization, indexing, and capacity planning.
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, disaster recovery, replication, and high‑availability strategies.
• Support database security through access controls, encryption, auditing, and compliance with organizational security requirements.
• Design and maintain database schemas, logical and physical data models, metadata, and enterprise data standards.
• Collaborate with software developers to optimize application performance and database integration.
• Develop automation scripts and tools that streamline database administration, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Perform database migrations, upgrades, patching, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Analyze data quality, integrity, and system performance while resolving database‑related incidents and operational issues.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, database standards, operational procedures, and architecture diagrams.
• Support cloud migration initiatives and hybrid database environments where applicable.
• Senior‑level professionals may define enterprise database architecture, establish technical standards, mentor junior personnel, and lead modernization initiatives across multiple programs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

High School diploma with relevant experience

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

PowerShell

Python

Linux

Windows Server

Job description

CACI International Inc. seeks a Database Specialist to design, administer, secure, and optimize enterprise database environments supporting global mission critical operations.

You will ensure data availability, integrity, performance, and scalability across applications and services. Role spans both traditional and modern data platforms, collaborating with developers, cybersecurity, and stakeholders to deliver secure, resilient data solutions.