Senior Database Architect: Cloud & Multi-Platform

Amentum; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Principal Database Engineer to act as the technical anchor for our database administration team across a multi‑platform environment. You will coordinate with developers and DBAs to design scalable data solutions and guide cloud and container strategies.

The position requires DoW Secret clearance, 6+ years of experience, and hands‑on work with Oracle, DB2, Cassandra, MongoDB, and SQL, plus AWS/Azure cloud operations. Location options include Colorado Springs or Huntsville.

Qualifications

• Must have 6+ years of general (full-time) work experience.
• Must have 3+ years of directly related experience.
• Hands-on experience installing, configuring, and maintaining multiple database platforms (Oracle, DB2, Cassandra, MongoDB, SQL).
• Experience running databases in the cloud (AWS and Azure).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical anchor for the database administration team.
• Bridge the gap between the database team, developers, and administrators to design data solutions.
• Guide databases in cloud and container environments, focusing on secure, efficient operation.

Skills

Database administration

Cloud data solutions

Cross-team collaboration

Performance tuning

Security policy enforcement

Technical mentoring

Requirements gathering

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Oracle

DB2

MongoDB

Cassandra

SQL

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Principal Database Engineer to act as the technical anchor for our database administration team across a multi‑platform environment. You will coordinate with developers and DBAs to design scalable data solutions and guide cloud and container strategies.

The position requires DoW Secret clearance, 6+ years of experience, and hands‑on work with Oracle, DB2, Cassandra, MongoDB, and SQL, plus AWS/Azure cloud operations. Location options include Colorado Springs or Huntsville.