Senior Database Engineer (TS/SCI) - Cloud, Security & Performance

Independent Software, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Software seeks a Database Engineer (DBE), Level 3, to design, implement, and manage complex database systems supporting mission-critical environments. You will guide the full lifecycle from requirements to IOC, balancing performance, security, and scalability while ensuring alignment with system architecture.

Key responsibilities include designing database structures, optimizing queries, and ensuring data governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required.
• 10 years of DBE experience in programs/contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
• Experience supporting database solutions across the full system lifecycle, from requirements through system acceptance and deployment.
• DoD 8570.01-M compliance with IAT Level II is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain relational and/or object-oriented database systems.
• Analyze user and system requirements to design effective database structures.
• Create, modify, and optimize complex queries, scripts, and macros for data manipulation and reporting.
• Translate data requirements into usable database solutions, including master data files and structured datasets.
• Support data flow analysis, information storage, and retrieval processes.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements for database performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop and maintain database schemas aligned with system architecture and operational needs.
• Perform trade-off analysis across data volumes, user loads, system distribution, response times, and retention policies.

Skills

Relational databases

SQL queries

Data modeling

Performance tuning

Cloud databases

ODBC

Data security

Requirements analysis

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

10+ years experience as DBE

Full lifecycle experience

Tools

Cloud database technologies

Database design tools

SQL development tools

Job description

Independent Software seeks a Database Engineer (DBE), Level 3, to design, implement, and manage complex database systems supporting mission-critical environments. You will guide the full lifecycle from requirements to IOC, balancing performance, security, and scalability while ensuring alignment with system architecture.

Key responsibilities include designing database structures, optimizing queries, and ensuring data governance.