Senior Database Engineer: Cloud, Security & Scale

Emergent Technologies Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

A veteran-owned technology firm in Virginia is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to design and manage secure, scalable database systems. In this role, you will ensure optimal performance and data integrity while collaborating with developers and system administrators. Candidates should have strong experience in database technologies, extensive relevant experience, and a passion for supporting national security and enterprise modernization projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 16 years of relevant experience in database engineering or administration.
• Strong experience with cloud databases and big data platforms.
• Ability to translate business requirements into efficient database designs.

Responsibilities

• Architect and manage database systems that align with business needs.
• Proactively monitor database health and optimize performance.
• Develop and maintain schemas, tables, views, and data dictionaries.

Skills

Database design

Performance optimization

Data management

SQL proficiency

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

10+ years of data engineering experience

15+ years of experience in database engineering roles

Tools

MySQL

Oracle

SQL Server

Job description

A veteran-owned technology firm in Virginia is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to design and manage secure, scalable database systems. In this role, you will ensure optimal performance and data integrity while collaborating with developers and system administrators. Candidates should have strong experience in database technologies, extensive relevant experience, and a passion for supporting national security and enterprise modernization projects.