IT Specialist (Database Platform Engineer)

Office of Personnel Management

Macon (GA)

Remote

USD 106,000 - 137,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Office of Personnel Management is seeking an IT Specialist (Database Platform Engineer) to design and engineer enterprise database and data-platform solutions across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, supporting AI/ML initiatives.

The role focuses on architectural design, modernization, and securing data systems, with mentorship responsibilities and collaboration with cybersecurity teams. Telework is eligible; salary range posted is $106,437 – $137,370 per year.

Responsibilities

Design and engineer enterprise database and data-platform solutions across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Develop and maintain database platform technical designs, patterns, and engineering approaches for complex mission-critical systems.
Provide architectural guidance for modernization and migration of legacy environments to cloud-native database services.
Mentor database administrators and engineers and collaborate with cybersecurity personnel across multiple technology domains.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Office of Personnel Management
Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

As a IT Specialist (Database Platform Engineer) at the GS-2210-13, you will be part of Ofc of the Chief Information Officer Office of Personnel Management. If selected, you will design and engineer enterprise database and data-platform solutions across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, including the data architectures supporting OPM's AI and machine-learning initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain database platform technical designs, patterns, and engineering approaches for complex mission-critical systems across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, consistent with enterprise architectural direction. Design database solutions using relational, non-relational, distributed, and cloud-native technologies, including approaches for resiliency, replication, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, encryption, and access management.

Develop proposed reusable database reference architectures, design patterns, and engineering standards, and provide architectural guidance for modernization and migration of legacy environments to cloud-native database services. Design and engineer assigned data systems supporting AI and machine-learning capabilities, including vector and embedding stores, feature stores, retrieval-augmented generation and LLM data pipelines, and training and inference data flows.

Evaluate emerging database technologies and data-platform services, contribute to modernization roadmaps, and provide architectural analysis and recommendations to OCIO technology governance and engineering reviews. Provide advanced technical advice to OCIO organizations and program offices, work with architects, engineers, and cybersecurity personnel to resolve issues spanning multiple technology domains, and mentor database administrators and engineers.

Requirements & Education

There is no education requirement for this position. Under the Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series, 2210, education may not be required, used in lieu of, or substituted as an alternative for demonstrating the required competencies or specialized experience. Transcripts are not required.

Minimum Proficiency Level: *Applicants may qualify by meeting or exceeding the minimum proficiency level established for each of the required competencies. Below is a detailed explanation of the Proficiency Level Scale used to evaluate General Competencies for this position: Level 1 - Awareness: - Applies competency in the simplest or most structured situations. - Requires close and extensive guidance. - Demonstrates awareness but limited practical application.

- Learning the foundational elements. Level 2 - Basic: - Applies the competency in somewhat routine or structured situations. - Requires frequent guidance. - Demonstrates familiarity with key concepts and practices. - Beginning to build confidence and independence.

Level 3 - Intermediate: - Applies the competency in moderately difficult situations. - Requires occasional guidance. - Demonstrates solid understanding and consistent application.

- Able to adapt to new or unfamiliar contexts. Level 4 - Advanced: - Applies the competency in considerably difficult or varied situations. - Requires little or no guidance. - Demonstrates broad and in-depth understanding. - May coach or guide others.

- May coach or guide others. Level 5 - Expert: - Applies the competency in exceptionally difficult or novel situations. - Serves as a key resource and trusted advisor to others. - Demonstrates mastery and deep insight into the competency area.

- Often leads or mentors others in this area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of Personnel Management, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $106437 – $137370/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?