Senior Database Engineer

ClearEdge; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10k annual training and education benefit

10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one

Annual health and technology allowances

Job summary

ClearEdge is looking for a Senior Database Engineer to lead the design and optimization of critical database systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience, a technical degree, and TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. This role involves overseeing data solutions and ensuring scalability and security across enterprise environments.

Join our mission-focused team and enjoy benefits like a $10k annual training allowance and a fully vested 401(k) from day one.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience in database engineering.
• TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
• Experience managing data flow, storage, retrieval, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead database design and development across multiple projects.
• Oversee the implementation of complex database structures.
• Manage the performance tuning and reliability of database systems.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relational database design

Object-oriented database design

Database performance optimization

Security management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Open Database Connectivity

Cloud-based database environments

CI/CD integration

Job description

Join ClearEdge and be part of a mission‑focused team solving some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge supports government and industry customers by delivering innovative solutions that enable critical operations and mission success.

ClearEdge offers an extremely competitive benefits package, including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowances, and access to a state‑of‑the‑art technology lab.

Your Mission

As a Senior Database Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of complex database systems that drive mission success. You’ll oversee the architecture, implementation, and performance of data solutions—ensuring security, efficiency, and scalability across the enterprise.

You Will Excel In This Role If You Are:

• A strategic thinker who can translate business needs into advanced data solutions
• Skilled in both relational and object‑oriented database design
• Confident leading database development efforts across multiple environments
• Experienced in balancing performance, scalability, and security in large‑scale systems

A Day In The Life Consists Of:

• Leading database design, development, and implementation across multiple projects
• Directing the creation of database parser and loading software
• Designing and optimizing complex database structures that align with system architecture
• Managing data flow, storage, retrieval, and analysis to support mission‑critical operations
• Directing the translation of requirements into database schemas using scripts, queries, and macros
• Overseeing the development of cloud‑based database systems using Open Database Connectivity
• Guiding performance tuning, version control, and configuration management best practices
• Evaluating and directing improvements to database processes, storage efficiency, and reliability

Must Haves:

• TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
• Ten (10) years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university
• Five (5) additional years of DBE experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves:

• Advanced experience with cloud‑based and distributed database environments
• Strong understanding of database performance optimization and data governance
• Experience with version control, configuration management, and CI/CD integration
• Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers in database best practices

ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.