Senior Database Engineer - Security-Cleared Hybrid Cloud

VTG; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Byte Systems, a subsidiary of VTG, seeks a highly experienced Database Engineer to lead relational database strategies across on-premises and cloud environments. The role focuses on design leadership, advanced engineering, and cross-functional collaboration to support modernization and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise across SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and cloud platforms, plus HA/DR planning, performance tuning, security, and automation using

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience with database technologies.
• Experience with both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Strong design and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for relational database technologies.
• Document current-state database environments and onboarding.
• Develop engineering design documents for modernization and transformation.
• Lead implementation of enhanced and future-state database architectures.
• Design, deploy, optimize, secure, and maintain databases across hybrid environments.
• Collaborate with Network, Storage, Windows/Linux, Cloud, DevOps teams.
• Partner with Software/Data Engineers and Analysts.
• Ensure high availability, performance, security, and compliance.
• Provide database governance and best practices across the enterprise.

Skills

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Cloud Platforms

HA/DR

Performance tuning

Backup/recovery

Security/compliance

On-prem to cloud migration

Linux/Windows

PowerShell

Bash

Python

CI/CD for DB deployments

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/IT

Job description

Byte Systems, a subsidiary of VTG, seeks a highly experienced Database Engineer to lead relational database strategies across on-premises and cloud environments. The role focuses on design leadership, advanced engineering, and cross-functional collaboration to support modernization and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise across SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and cloud platforms, plus HA/DR planning, performance tuning, security, and automation using