Senior Database Developer (5480)

cBEYONData + SMX; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 96,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

SMX is seeking a Senior Cloud Database Developer to act as the core database authority for the BI suite, managing health, performance, security, and scalability of cloud data stores (Redshift, PostgreSQL/Aurora) in a Washington, DC on-site role.

You will lead data architecture modernizations, optimize high-volume analytical queries for BI tools, and enforce security posture for executive federal decision-makers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in database development and administration.
• 4+ years with cloud DB platforms (AWS preferred).
• Advanced expertise in Amazon Redshift and PostgreSQL/Aurora admin.
• Experience with Apache Airflow and modern orchestration tools.
• SQL mastery with query tuning and schema optimization.
• Scripting in Python or Bash for automation.
• Knowledge of cloud DB security and HA/DR practices.
• Active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and provisioning of cloud analytics stores (Redshift, Aurora).
• Tune performance, indexing/partitioning, and optimize BI query performance.
• Oversee migration/replication of legacy data to cloud repositories (DMS).
• Develop automation for schema deployments and maintenance (IaC).
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Analysts to enforce modeling best practices.

Skills

Cloud database architecture

SQL mastery

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Security best practices

Collaboration

Leadership

Tools

Redshift

PostgreSQL/Aurora

Apache Airflow

AWS DMS

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Are you aSenior Database Architect who thrives at the intersection of enterprise cloud infrastructure, high-performance data warehousing, and mission-critical availability? We are seeking a Senior Cloud Database Developer to serve as the core database authority for the Business Intelligence Suite.In this role, you will support the health, performance, security, and scalability of the FFD Data Warehouse and underlying cloud database ecosystems (e.g., AWS Redshift, PostgreSQL/Aurora). You will not simply be executing routine O&M; you will actively lead data architecture modernizations, optimize high-volume analytical query performance for BI engines (like WebFOCUS), and enforce the security posture. If you are looking to engineer and maintain an enterprise data platform for executive federal decision-makers, this is the position for you.This position is on site in Washington, DC and requires an active Top-Secret clearance.

• Database Architecture & Provisioning: Lead the engineering, configuration, performance tuning, and lifecycle management of cloud-native analytical data stores (Amazon Redshift, AWS Aurora PostgreSQL, RDS)
• Performance Optimization & Query Tuning: Proactively monitor system performance, optimize database parameters, design indexing/partitioning/distribution strategies, and refactor complex SQL stored procedures to accelerate query execution for reporting tools like WebFOCUS.
• Database Migration & Integration: Oversee the migration, replication, and synchronization of legacy data assets into modern cloud repositories using tools such as AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and containerized pipeline orchestrators (e.g., Apache Airflow).
• DevSecOps & Automation: Write operational automation scripts (using Python, Bash, or Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks like Terraform/CloudFormation) for automated schema deployments, DDL/DML migrations, health checks, and database maintenance tasks.
• Collaborative Data Support: Partner directly with Data Engineers, Business Analysts, and Software Architects to review schema designs, enforce data modeling best practices, and resolve complex data integration bottlenecks.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 8+ years of progressive experience in database development and administration, with at least 4+ years dedicated to cloud database platforms (AWS preferred) supporting high-volume data warehouses or BI environments.
• Core Technical Stack: Advanced expertise in Amazon Redshift and PostgreSQL / Aurora administration.
• ETL & Orchestration: Direct experience configuring database targets and connection pools for Apache Airflow, AWS Glue, or similar modern orchestration platforms.
• SQL Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in advanced SQL, query plan analysis, query tuning, stored procedures, and schema optimization.
• Scripting & Automation: Strong hands-on scripting skills in Python or Bash for automating database maintenance, monitoring alerts, and data pipeline tasks.
• Backup & Security: Deep knowledge of cloud DB security practices and HA/DR strategies.
• Security Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance.

Desired Skills & Experience

• BI Tool Integration: Familiarity with optimizing database performance specifically for TIBCO WebFOCUS or similar enterprise BI reporting engines.
• Federal Financial Domain: Domain awareness of federal financial data structures (e.g., UFMS, procurement datasets) and government data governance policies.
• Certifications: AWS Certified Database - Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or relevant database industry certifications

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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$95,600 - $160,700 USD

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