Principal Database Engineer

Riverstone Enterprise Solutions

Maryland

On-site

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) contribution
PTO and holidays
Professional development stipend
Phone and internet stipend

Job summary

Riverstone Enterprise Solutions seeks a Principal Database Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role centers on database design, development, and data retrieval, with focus on scalable architectures and cloud-enabled solutions.

You will lead development of database structures and related parser/loading software, coordinating across teams to meet mission-focused requirements while maintaining TS/SCI-level security posture.

Qualifications

  • Ten years of DBE experience required; Bachelor’s degree required or five years may substitute.
  • IAT Level II certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Support the database design, development, implementation, and data retrieval.
  • Analyze system improvements and maintenance tasks for databases.
  • Develop database structures that fit into the overall system architecture.
  • Lead the development of databases, parser software, and loading utilities.

Skills

Ten years DBE experience
ODBC/SQL knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
IAT Level II certification

Tools

Open Database Connectivity

Job description

At Riverstone Enterprise Solutions, we're more than a technology company—we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and mission-focused professionals dedicated to making a meaningful impact. Since 2008, we have delivered innovative technology, engineering, cybersecurity, and mission support solutions to the Intelligence Community.

Riverstone is seeking a motivated, career-oriented, and customer-focused Principal Database Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Support the database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis activities
  • Support the analysis and evaluation of system improvements, optimization, development and/or maintenance efforts
  • Support the development of long and short term requirements for database administration and design
  • Assist in developing databases, database parser software, and database loading software
  • Translate a set of requirements and data into a usable database schema by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts and macros, updates existing queries, creates new ones to manipulate data into a master file
  • Assist in developing database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development
  • Lead development of database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development
  • Lead development of databases, database parser software, and database loading software
  • Develop requirement recommendations from a projects inception to its conclusion for a particular Business and IT subject matter area (i.e. simple to complex systems)
  • Develop a database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development and has to make trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security and domain controls
  • Direct the development of complex systems using queries, tables, Open Database Connectivity and database storage and retrieval using Cloud methodologies
REQUIRED SKILLS
  • Ten (10) years experience as a DBE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelors degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of related experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
  • (IAT) Level II certification.
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
  • Current/Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
Why Riverstone?

Riverstone invests in its employees with an exceptional benefits package, including:

  • 100% employerpaid medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 100% Employerpaid life and disability insurance
  • Approximately 10% employer 401(k) contribution, fully vested immediately, with no employee contribution required
  • Five weeks of PTO + 10 Federal holidays
  • $3,000 annually for professional development
  • $1,200 annual phone and internet stipend
  • 5% annual performance or merit bonus
  • Referral bonuses from $8,000 to $16,000

Riverstone Enterprise Solutions, an Envision Company is an equal-opportunity employer. All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.

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