PostgreSQL Database Engineer, Senior

Everwatch; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 132,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

EverWatch seeks a Senior PostgreSQL Database Engineer in the Washington, DC area to design, develop, and optimize complex databases for multi-source intelligence processing and geospatial tracking. You will lead enterprise database architecture, support cloud migrations, and enforce security and data integrity.

The role requires 12+ years in software and relational DB design, 4+ years in spatial databases, TS/SCI clearance, and a BS in Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience with software development methodologies (structured and OO)
• 12+ years of experience with relational database design, development, testing, and maintenance
• 4+ years of experience with spatial databases (PostGIS, Oracle Spatial, or equivalent)
• Experience designing scalable databases for multi-source data ingestion and integration
• Experience with enterprise architecture, system information modeling, and database design
• Experience developing software solutions for multi-source intelligence processing and data fusion
• Experience with system integration, workflow implementation, and web-based development
• Experience analyzing system functionality, performance, and design requirements
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, optimize, and maintain complex databases
• Integrate data from multiple sources and support cloud database migrations
• Improve data ingestion, processing, and retrieval capabilities
• Implement policies and procedures to ensure security and integrity of the database
• Use PostgreSQL, Oracle, PostGIS, SQL, and cloud database platforms to identify improvement opportunities

Tools

PostgreSQL

Oracle

SQL

PostGIS

AWS

Azure

Relational databases

Job description

Job Title

PostgreSQL Database Engineer, Senior

Overview

EverWatch is a government solutions company providing advanced defense, intelligence, and deployed support to our country’s most critical missions. We are a full-service government solutions company. Harnessing the most advanced technology and solutions, we strengthen defenses and control environments to preserve continuity and ensure mission success.

EverWatch employees are focused on tackling the most difficult challenges of the US Government. We offer the best salaries and benefits packages in our industry - to identify and retain the top talent in support of our critical mission objectives.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

Responsibilities

Your combination of people skills and technical expertise makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. As a database engineer with extensive experience in relational database engineering, spatial databases, and enterprise database architecture, you know how to manage and secure database technology. At EverWatch, you can use those skills to improve the database technology supporting multi-source intelligence processing, geospatial tracking, and mission-critical data analysis.

On our team, you’ll design, develop, optimize, and maintain complex databases; integrate data from multiple sources; support cloud database migrations; and improve data ingestion, processing, and retrieval capabilities. You’ll provide your client with peace of mind as you implement policies and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of the database. You’ll use technology and tools like PostgreSQL, Oracle, PostGIS, SQL, and cloud database platforms to identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical database.

In this role, you’ll closely impact intelligence analysis and situational awareness by integrating geospatial and multi-source intelligence data to provide timely, actionable information for mission-critical operations. With your technical expertise, mentoring, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we’ll focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers.

Work with us as we improve database technology to change intelligence analysis and mission operations for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

Qualifications

You Have:

• 12+ years of experience with software development methodologies, including structured and object-oriented programming
• 12+ years of experience with relational database design, development, testing, and maintenance
• 4+ years of experience with spatial databases, including PostGIS, Oracle Spatial, or equivalent technologies
• Experience designing scalable databases for multi-source data ingestion and integration
• Experience with enterprise architecture, system information modeling, and database design
• Experience developing software solutions for multi-source intelligence processing and data fusion
• Experience with system integration, workflow implementation, and web-based development
• Experience analyzing system functionality, performance, and design requirements
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science

Nice If You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with PostgreSQL administration or development
• Experience with distributed databases, high availability, or cloud database environments
• Experience migrating legacy databases to cloud environments
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or government cloud platforms
• Experience with data fusion, geolocation tracking, or object aggregation algorithms
• Experience processing large-scale geospatial, time-series, or streaming data
• Experience optimizing data ingestion and ETL/ELT pipelines
• Experience with database security controls and performance tuning
• Experience with spatial technologies such as Snowflake Geospatial, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or Apache Sedona
• Experience with Oracle RAC, Exadata, Linux environments, web services, or data archives

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required

Compensation at EverWatch is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $96.16 to $108.18 per hour. The estimate displayed represents the typical compensation range for this position and is just one component of EverWatch’s total compensation package for employees.

Job Locations

US-DC-Washington

Skills

PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL, PostGIS, AWS, Azure, Relational databases