Senior Database Engineer (TS-SCI/Poly) - Full Lifecycle

Independent Software, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous benefits

Work-life balance

Job summary

Independent Software seeks a Database Engineer (DBE) Level 3 to design, develop, and manage complex database systems supporting mission-critical environments. You will cover requirements through IOC, ensuring scalable, secure data solutions aligned with system architecture.

You will optimize queries, implement cloud-based database solutions, and collaborate with system engineers, developers, and stakeholders to meet mission needs while maintaining performance, security, and data governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Ten (10) years of experience as a Database Engineer (DBE) in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Five (5) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience supporting database solutions across the full system lifecycle, from requirements through system acceptance and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain relational and/or object-oriented database systems.
• Develop database parser software and database loading mechanisms.
• 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.
• Implement database solutions using cloud-based methodologies and technologies.
• Utilize Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and other integration methods to support system interoperability.
• Assist with database optimization, tuning, and performance monitoring.
• Support system testing, validation, and acceptance activities.
• Ensure compliance with security requirements, data protection standards, and domain controls.
• Collaborate with system engineers, developers, and stakeholders to align database solutions with mission needs.

Skills

Relational databases

SQL optimization

Data modeling

Performance tuning

Large data environments

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

ODBC

Cloud databases

Job description

Independent Software seeks a Database Engineer (DBE) Level 3 to design, develop, and manage complex database systems supporting mission-critical environments. You will cover requirements through IOC, ensuring scalable, secure data solutions aligned with system architecture.

You will optimize queries, implement cloud-based database solutions, and collaborate with system engineers, developers, and stakeholders to meet mission needs while maintaining performance, security, and data governance.