Secret-Cleared Cloud Database Engineer

LMI Consulting, LLC; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salaried High Fringe/Full-Time

Job summary

LMI Consulting, LLC in the Fort Belvoir area seeks a Database DevOps Engineer with an active Secret Clearance to design, deploy, and optimize cloud-based database systems across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The role emphasizes performance tuning, data security, backups, and collaboration with development teams to enable reliable, scalable data services.

The candidate will work on automating routine tasks, maintaining documentation, and staying current with cloud database trends to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3–10 years of experience in database administration, with a focus on cloud environments.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Experience with database performance tuning and optimization.
• Familiarity with database security best practices and compliance standards.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Security+ or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor database performance and optimize queries for efficiency.
• Ensure data security and regulatory compliance.
• Perform backups, restore operations, and disaster recovery planning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to support application deployment and database integration.
• Automate routine database tasks using scripting and automation tools.
• Maintain documentation of database configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in cloud databases.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field

Security+ or equivalent certification

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

LMI Consulting, LLC in the Fort Belvoir area seeks a Database DevOps Engineer with an active Secret Clearance to design, deploy, and optimize cloud-based database systems across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The role emphasizes performance tuning, data security, backups, and collaboration with development teams to enable reliable, scalable data services.

The candidate will work on automating routine tasks, maintaining documentation, and staying current with cloud database trends to support