Junior Database Developer

Softthink Solutions; Mayport (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Softthink Solutions is hiring a Junior Database Developer in Mayport, Florida. You will design, develop, and maintain multi-user database applications to automate processes and improve data quality for DoD-related workloads.

The role supports MS Access, SQL, SharePoint, VBA, and HTML, focusing on automating workflows and reducing redundancies across administrative tasks for Sailor data and related reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in database development, computer science, information technology, or related field, or equivalent military/commercial experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of specialized experience in database development and business analysis.
• Active Secret security clearance required on the first day of performance.
• 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.

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 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 graphics, charts, tables, and analytical products.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving database and application issues.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in database development, CS, IT, or related field

Equivalent military/commercial experience

Tools

Microsoft Access

SQL

Microsoft SharePoint

VBA

HTML

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Junior Database Developer

Location: Mayport, Florida

Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Position Overview

We areseeking a Junior Database Developer. 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 8 years of specialized experience in database development and business analysis.


• Active Secret security clearance required on the first day of performance.


• 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.