Senior Database Engineer – Legacy VAX/OpenVMS Systems

ASRC Federal; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Agile Decision Sciences seeks a Database Engineer to own the RSCCE data layer for the CECOM Army Software Innovation Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground. You will lead design, integrity, and performance of the database, collaborating with a Cyber Engineer and Front End GUI Engineer.

Responsibilities include creating scalable structures, automating interfaces, migrating data, and ensuring compliance with security requirements. Onsite, secret-level environment in a secure lab.

Qualifications

• 12+ years within the last 15 years designing, developing and testing applications, including GUI, services and database tiers.
• Experience formulating and analyzing software requirements and assisting system engineers with tradeoff analysis of technologies.
• Experience developing interfaces and test tools with emphasis on automation.
• Experience creating scalable, maintainable and extensible databases, and supporting testing and integration.
• Experience documenting software and database design and associated tools.
• Database admin/engineering on legacy platforms (DEC VAX/OpenVMS).
• Proficiency in SQL and relational database design.
• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of equivalent work experience and/or advanced degree.
• Active DoD security clearance at Secret level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain and tune RSCCE databases for data accuracy, availability and performance.
• Formulate and analyze software/data requirements with users and government lead.
• Create scalable database structures for future needs.
• Assist system engineers in technology tradeoffs and modernization strategies.
• Develop interfaces between database, services and operator GUI with automated test tools.
• Analyze, test, patch and install database software; resolve defects and root causes.
• Plan data migration, backup and recovery and server replacement.
• Implement changes through RFCs and CAB processes; support testing/integration.
• Document designs and prepare technical deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership to RSCCE engineers.

Skills

SQL

Relational database design

Automation testing

Requirements analysis

OpenVMS/DEC VAX

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

DEC VAX/OpenVMS

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

Location Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (onsite, secure lab)

Clearance Active DoW Secret clearance or higher required

Employment type Full-time, exempt

Agile Decision Sciences is seeking a Database Engineer to support the RSCCE system for the CECOM Army Software Innovation Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground. RSCCE is a long-lived, mission-critical system running on legacy Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) VAX/OpenVMS platforms.

You will own the design, integrity and performance of the RSCCE data layer and serve as a senior software lead on the RSCCE team, alongside the Cyber Engineer and Front End GUI Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain and tune RSCCE databases, keeping data accurate, available and performant.
• Formulate and analyze software and data requirements with system users and the Government project lead.
• Create scalable database structures that are maintainable and extensible for future data needs.
• Assist the System Engineers in tradeoff analysis of technologies and approaches, including options to modernize or migrate legacy data stores.
• Develop interfaces between the database, application services and operator GUI, with test tools that maximize automation.
• Analyze, test, troubleshoot, patch and install database software; resolve defects and identify root causes.
• Plan and perform data migration, backup and recovery, and server replacement activities.
• Implement changes through RFCs and the CECOM SEC Change Advisory Board (CAB) process; support testing and integration.
• Document software and database designs and prepare deliverables (Technical Reports, Test Plans/Reports, Software Version Descriptions, ECPs, Deployment Plans).
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to other RSCCE engineers.

Required Qualifications

• At least 12 years within the last 15 years designing, developing and testing applications, including GUI, services and database tiers.
• Experience formulating and analyzing software requirements, and assisting system engineers with tradeoff analysis of technologies and approaches.
• Experience developing interfaces and test tools, with an emphasis on automation.
• Experience creating scalable, maintainable and extensible databases, and supporting testing and integration of applications and databases.
• Experience documenting software and database design and associated tools.
• Database administration and engineering on legacy platforms, including DEC VAX and OpenVMS.
• Proficiency in SQL and relational database design.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline or or 4+ additional years of equivalent professional work experience.
• Active DoW Secret security clearance or higher. Candidates without a minimum of a Secret clearance will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with Fortran 77 applications and their data interfaces.
• Experience migrating legacy VAX/OpenVMS data stores to modern relational platforms (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
• Experience supporting satellite control, SATCOM or other real-time command-and-control systems.
• Familiarity with RMF, eMASS and DISA database STIGs. ## Work Environment
• Work is performed onsite at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, in a secure Government lab.
• Occasional CONUS travel may be required.
• Must be able to work in an environment that handles classified information and follow all AT/INFOSEC/OPSEC requirements.