Federal Database Engineer — Clearance & Mission Impact

Accenture Federal Services; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Database Engineer to manage and optimize database systems for platform data storage infrastructure. You will implement diverse data stores, design schemas, ensure backups, and optimize performance while collaborating with data engineers on data pipelines.

The role requires hands-on experience in database security, HA/DR, and automation, with DoD 8140 compliance, and a focus on delivering reliable, scalable data solutions across federal programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as listed or equivalent.
• DISA (421) Training or equivalent.
• Professional certifications: Cloud+, GSEC, Security+, SSCP.
• 4 years of experience managing and optimizing databases in complex environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in database design, performance tuning, backup/recovery, security, and/or integration with data pipelines.
• Must meet DoD 8140 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain multiple data stores; ensure performance and reliability in data pipelines.
• Design schemas; establish backup, recovery, and tuning procedures.
• Implement security controls and access management; monitor health and resource use.
• Manage database upgrades, high availability, and disaster recovery; automate admin tasks.
• Evaluate new database technologies; maintain documentation; provide DB expertise to dev teams.
• Develop and enforce database standards; plan capacity; implement monitoring and alerts.

Skills

Database design

Performance tuning

Backup/recovery

Security

Data integration

DoD 8140 requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering

DISA (421) Training

Cloud+

GSEC

Security+

SSCP

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Database Engineer to manage and optimize database systems for platform data storage infrastructure. You will implement diverse data stores, design schemas, ensure backups, and optimize performance while collaborating with data engineers on data pipelines.

The role requires hands-on experience in database security, HA/DR, and automation, with DoD 8140 compliance, and a focus on delivering reliable, scalable data solutions across federal programs.