Senior Database Engineer

ClearEdge IT Solutions, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10k annual training/education benefit

10% 401k contribution fully vested on day one

Annual health and technology allowance

Access to a technology lab

Monthly collaboration sessions

Job summary

A cybersecurity solutions provider in Maryland is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced database systems. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. This role involves optimizing database performance, ensuring security, and directing database development efforts across multiple projects, either on-site or hybrid.

Qualifications

• Ten years of relevant experience in database engineering.
• TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.
• Advanced understanding of database performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of database systems.
• Direct the creation of database parser and loading software.
• Oversee the development of cloud-based database systems.

Skills

Relational database design

Object-oriented database design

Database performance optimization

Cloud-based database systems

Security management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Overview

Join ClearEdge and be a part of a dynamic team that solves some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge empowers our customers in government and industry with innovative, data-driven solutions.

Check out our extremely competitive benefits package at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/, which includes a $10k annual training/education benefit, 10% 401k contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowance, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. We also offer monthly TechConnect and DeepDive collaboration sessions with our entire technical staff.

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

About us

We are an experienced advanced analytic development company providing Cyber solutions to current and emerging missions.

Our Core Values of Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty, Fairness, Respect, Responsibility, and Accountability drive our mission and vision and are the heart of what we do each day. We combine our Core Values with the three key elements of people, technology, and integrity to repeatedly deliver stellar results within our primary competencies.

ClearEdge is also pleased to share that we have recently expanded our prime and subcontract presence into new cyber markets!

If this position does not fit your skillset, please visit our Careers page to explore our current openings, or contact a ClearEdge recruiter at [e-mail]. ClearEdge is an equal opportunity employer.