Security-Cleared Database Architect - TS/SCI with Poly

Leading Path Consulting; Warrenton (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Path Consulting seeks an experienced Database Engineer with TS/SCI and Full Scope Poly to lead database modernization and transformation efforts. The role covers design, security, and optimization across on-prem and cloud platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a mission-critical CTMC context.

The ideal candidate has a decade of hands-on DB experience, strong scripting abilities, and a track record of delivering HA/DR, performance improvements, and secure deployments in

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years of related database technologies experience.
• Hands-on engineering expertise across on-prem and cloud relational database platforms (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, RDS/Azure/Cloud SQL).
• Experience with HA/DR, performance tuning, backup/recovery, security, and compliance.
• Experience migrating from on-prem to cloud and hybrid environments.
• Proficiency with scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and CI/CD for database deployments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for relational database technologies across hybrid environments.
• Document current-state database environments and create modernization designs.
• Lead implementation of future-state database architectures aligned with IT strategy.
• Design, deploy, secure, and maintain database platforms across hybrid setups.
• Collaborate with Network, Storage, Windows/Linux, Cloud, DevOps and software teams.
• Ensure high availability, performance tuning, and compliance adherence.
• Provide governance and best-practice standards for databases enterprise-wide.

Skills

Database architecture

HA/DR

Query optimization

Security/compliance

Hybrid cloud

Scripting

CI/CD for databases

Linux/Windows servers

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle Database

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Amazon RDS

Azure SQL Database

Google Cloud SQL

Terraform

CloudFormation

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

Snowflake

Redshift

Azure Synapse

Job description

Leading Path Consulting seeks an experienced Database Engineer with TS/SCI and Full Scope Poly to lead database modernization and transformation efforts. The role covers design, security, and optimization across on-prem and cloud platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a mission-critical CTMC context.

The ideal candidate has a decade of hands-on DB experience, strong scripting abilities, and a track record of delivering HA/DR, performance improvements, and secure deployments in