Junior Database Developer

Softthink Solutions; Mayport (FL); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Softthink Solutions seeks a Junior Database Developer to design, develop, and maintain multi-user databases and web-based apps in an on-site Mayport, Florida setting.

The role focuses on automating manual processes, improving data quality, and reducing redundancies across workflows in a government-contractor environment. A Secret clearance is required on day one, with US citizenship mandatory.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 3+ years specialized experience in database development and business analysis.
• Active Secret clearance required on day one.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work in a government-contractor environment.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, update, and maintain databases and web apps.
• Support database architecture, development, and maintenance.
• Modify and enhance Microsoft Access applications.
• Perform data cleanup, validation, and report generation.
• Assist with the Sailor database used by ~750 Sailors.
• Develop workflow analyses using system-study methods.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes.
• Create reports, queries, forms, scripts, and other components.
• Collaborate with Metrics Analyst to craft graphics and analyses.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database/application issues.

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in database development / CS / IT

Analytical and problem-solving skills

English written and verbal communication

Collaborative team work in government-contractor environment

Herramientas

Microsoft Access

SQL

Microsoft SharePoint

VBA

HTML

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

Job title: Junior Database Developer
Location: Onsite, Mayport, Florida
Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required on Day 1
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Position Overview

The Junior Database Developer will design, develop, update, and maintain multi-user technical and administrative database applications. The position will play an important role in automating manual processes, improving data quality, streamlining administrative workflows, and reducing operational redundancies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, update, and maintain business databases and web-based applications.
• Support database architecture, development, enhancement, and maintenance activities.
• Modify and enhance existing Microsoft Access applications.
• Perform historical data cleanup, data validation, and report generation.
• Support the existing Microsoft Access Train to Qualify (T2Q) replacement Sailor database serving approximately 750 Sailors.
• Develop comprehensive workflow analyses using system-study methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and reduce administrative workload and redundancies.
• Develop reports, queries, forms, scripts, and other database components.
• Collaborate with the Metrics Business Analyst to produce professional graphics, charts, tables, and analytical products.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving database and application issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in database development, computer science, information technology, or a related computer field, or equivalent military/commercial experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of specialized experience in database development and business analysis.
• Active Secret security clearance required on the first day of performance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative government-contractor environment.

Required Technical Skills

Candidates should have demonstrated proficiency with:

• Microsoft Access
• Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
• HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
• Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense (DoD), or another federal government customer.
• Experience developing and maintaining Microsoft Access databases.
• Experience with database modernization or migration initiatives.
• Experience automating administrative workflows.
• Experience supporting applications with several hundred or more users or records.
• Familiarity with data cleansing, reporting, and visualization.

Additional Requirements

The selected candidate must be able to complete required Navy/COMNAVSURFLANT annual training and comply with applicable federal workplace, safety, security, and contractor personnel requirements.