Senior Database Engineer

Columbia Technology Partners; Whitehurst (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to lead innovative database solutions. In this pivotal role, you will architect and build sophisticated database structures, ensuring seamless data management and system efficiency. Collaborating with top-tier IT professionals, you will drive system improvements and optimize database performance. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with data pipelines and implement secure data storage solutions. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k with Company Contribution

Paid Time Off

Career Growth Opportunities

Life Insurance

Profit Sharing Bonus

Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in database engineering, with expertise in SQL and Cloud solutions.
• Proven ability to lead database projects through all phases of development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of sophisticated database structures.
• Optimize database performance and ensure data integrity and security.

Skills

SQL

Database Design

Cloud Methodologies

Data Integrity

Performance Optimization

Education

Bachelor's Degree (substitutable with experience)

Tools

Database Management Systems

Cloud Platforms

Job description

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• As a Senior SQL Database Engineer, you'll work on impactful projects that demand innovative database solutions, ensuring seamless data management and system efficiency. This role places you at the forefront of database design and implementation, collaborating with top-tier IT professionals to support mission-critical operations.
• Lead the design and development of sophisticated database structures that fit seamlessly within broader system architectures.
• Drive system improvements through thoughtful analysis, ensuring databases operate at peak efficiency and align with evolving business needs.
• Develop complex systems using queries, scripts, tables, and Cloud methodologies, ensuring secure and effective data storage, retrieval, and analysis.
• Write, test, and deploy custom database code (queries, scripts, stored procedures) to address system requirements, troubleshoot issues, and fine-tune performance in real time.
• Engage directly with data pipelines, crafting solutions for data flow, integrity, and transformation using modern engineering tools and techniques.
• Work closely with project leads to translate complex requirements into practical database solutions, from project inception through operational testing.
• Provide hands-on leadership throughout the lifecycle-from database creation to system acceptance-ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security.
• Balance the trade-offs between data volume, user load, distribution, response times, and security controls to ensure smooth operations and data integrity.
  

Description

• As a Senior SQL Database Engineer, you'll work on impactful projects that demand innovative database solutions, ensuring seamless data management and system efficiency. This role places you at the forefront of database design and implementation, collaborating with top-tier IT professionals to support mission-critical operations.
• Lead the design and development of sophisticated database structures that fit seamlessly within broader system architectures.
• Drive system improvements through thoughtful analysis, ensuring databases operate at peak efficiency and align with evolving business needs.
• Develop complex systems using queries, scripts, tables, and Cloud methodologies, ensuring secure and effective data storage, retrieval, and analysis.
• Write, test, and deploy custom database code (queries, scripts, stored procedures) to address system requirements, troubleshoot issues, and fine-tune performance in real time.
• Engage directly with data pipelines, crafting solutions for data flow, integrity, and transformation using modern engineering tools and techniques.
• Work closely with project leads to translate complex requirements into practical database solutions, from project inception through operational testing.
• Provide hands-on leadership throughout the lifecycle-from database creation to system acceptance-ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security.
• Balance the trade-offs between data volume, user load, distribution, response times, and security controls to ensure smooth operations and data integrity.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Architect & Build: Lead the design and development of sophisticated database structures that fit seamlessly within broader system architectures.
• Optimize & Enhance: Drive system improvements through thoughtful analysis, ensuring databases operate at peak efficiency and align with evolving business needs.
• Innovate with Data: Develop complex systems using queries, scripts, tables, and Cloud methodologies, ensuring secure and effective data storage, retrieval, and analysis.
• Engineer Solutions: Write, test, and deploy custom database code (queries, scripts, stored procedures) to address system requirements, troubleshoot issues, and fine-tune performance in real time.
• Hands-On Development: Engage directly with data pipelines, crafting solutions for data flow, integrity, and transformation using modern engineering tools and techniques.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with project leads to translate complex requirements into practical database solutions, from project inception through operational testing.
• Guide the Lifecycle: Provide hands-on leadership throughout the lifecycle-from database creation to system acceptance-ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security.
• Data Flow & Security: Balance the trade-offs between data volume, user load, distribution, response times, and security controls to ensure smooth operations and data integrity.
  
  

The Level 3 Senior SQL Database Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:

• Support the database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis activities.
• Support the analysis and evaluation of system improvements, optimization, development and/or maintenance efforts.
• Support the development of long- and short-term requirements for database administration and design.
• Assist in developing databases, database parser software, and database loading software.
• Translate a set of requirements and data into a usable database schema by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts and macros, updates existing queries, creates new ones to manipulate data into a master file.
• Assist in developing database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development.
• Lead development of database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development.
• Lead development of databases, database parser software, and database loading software.
• Develop requirement recommendations from a project's inception to its conclusion for a particular Business and IT subject matter area (i.e. simple to complex systems).
• Develop a database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development and has to make trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security and domain controls.
• Direct fulfillment of requirements from a project's inception to it conclusion.
• Direct organization of requirements and data into a usable database schema by directing development of ad hoc queries, scripts, macros, updates to existing queries.
• Direct the overall database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system underdevelopment and has to make trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security and domain controls.
• Direct the development of complex systems using queries, tables, Open Database
• Connectivity and database storage and retrieval using Cloud methodologies.
  
  

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years expereicne as a DBE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Five (5) years of DBE experience may be substitued for a bachelor's degree
• Expertise in relational and Object-Oriented database design, development, and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of Cloud methodologies, database parsing, and optimization techniques.
• Proven ability to lead database projects through all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience writing and optimizing SQL queries, scripting for automation, and troubleshooting complex database issues.
  
  

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
• Certification Requirements:
• DOD 8570 Certification
  

This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

About Us

Founded in 2007, Columbia Technology Partners is Woman-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with a specialization in technology and management consulting committed to solving intricate and sensitive technology issues facing corporations and federal agencies. Since its inception, CTP has been instrumental in the technical design, engineering development, operational deployment, and support of key systems. With a proven track record in information security, project management, systems/network engineering, security risk management, vulnerability assessments, and mobile security implementation; our employees have the experience, expertise, and innovative thinking our customers need for results that exceed expectations. CTP staff have worked closely with both government engineers and management to gather mission requirements, develop the architecture to deliver the needed functionality and assess tools available to meet or exceed the needs of the mission.

At Columbia Technology Partners (CTP), we are united in being the best that we can be as individuals, but our core belief is that we can be better together. Together we will take on each mission with an execution process that authentically represents who we are. Our success relies on our team values, the foundation we built around them, and the Partners we become along the way.

That's why our pay is competitive, our missions are critical, and our benefits

represent what matters most to CTP: Our People.

Salary Range Transparency

At Columbia Technology Partners we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. We believe in creating a work environment where employees feel valued, empowered, and rewarded for their contributions.

How We Determine Salary Ranges

Our salary ranges are based on the following key factors:

• Job Role and Responsibilities: The specific duties and responsibilities associated with each role form the foundation of our compensation structure.
• Market Research and Industry Benchmarks: We conduct regular analysis of market trends and salaries across our industry, using reliable compensation data to ensure we stay competitive.
• Experience and Qualifications: An individual's experience, education, certifications, and specialized skills all contribute to determining their position within a salary range.
• Location: Salary ranges may be adjusted based on geographic cost of living, in accordance with local and national standards.
• Company Performance: Our compensation practices also take into account overall company performance and financial health, ensuring that we maintain sustainability while rewarding our team.
  
  

Really Good Benefits, For Really GREAT People

From our CTP Family to yours, we know how important these decisions are. Your benefits are about you, not us. Tell us what you need in order to see a future at CTP; lets get where you're going, together.

Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans, bringing our employees both in-network and out-of-network options.

Vision + Dental: Both free to you + paid in full by CTP.

Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution

PTO + Leave: A work life balance is extremely important to our team here at CTP, which is why our paid time off plans are so lucrative. Offering customizable leave plans to meet your needs is just one of our many perks! Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave provided.

Career Growth: Up to $10,000 provided for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.

Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: More peace of mind, at zero cost to you.

Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash gets added to your bottom-line.

Referral Bonus Program: Our tiered program provides an incentive with each stage of the hiring process your referral passes. Our bonuses range from $7,000-$20,000, if your referral joins the team.

Columbia Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. Our EEO policy reflects our commitment to ensure equality and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our policy applies to all employees, job candidates, contractors, stakeholders, partners, and visitors.

CTP was voted one of the top 25 best places to work in Baltimore by Baltimore Magazine!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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  Information Technology

• Industries

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