Senior Database Engineer – TS/SCI, PostgreSQL Expert

Leonard Workforce Solutions; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 167,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid premiums for family

ESOP and 401(k) participation

9/80 schedule with every other Friday

Job summary

Leonard Workforce Solutions is conducting a confidential search for an Advanced Database Engineer to support a defense and intelligence R&D client focused on DSP, geolocation, and communications systems. This is a senior individual contributor role with autonomy and ownership over databases and frameworks.

You will design database architectures, deploy and scale PostgreSQL in Linux, optimize performance, and implement data pipelines.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Degree in CS/DS/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in database engineering, DBA, data management, or software development in engineering domains.
• Experience deploying, administering, and scaling enterprise PostgreSQL in Linux.
• Proficient in SQL, Python, and shell scripting in Linux.
• Experience with PostgreSQL tuning, backup, recovery, and failover at enterprise scale.
• Experience with large data management, data pipelines, and ETL concepts.
• Hands-on with additional RDBMS or NoSQL like Oracle, MS SQL Server, Citus Data, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Cassandra, Couchbase, Redis.
• Ability to design software systems meeting performance, scalability, and maintainability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Designing database architecture solutions.
• Developing and implementing databases.
• Analyzing and maintaining operational databases.
• Adding new features to operational systems.
• Testing with real mission data.
• Providing support to front-line facilities.
• Staying ahead on the latest technologies, tools, and methodologies.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

SQL

Python

Shell scripting

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science/Data Science/Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

Oracle

MS SQL Server

Citus Data

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Cassandra

Redis

Grafana

Kibana

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

CI/CD

QGIS

PostGIS

GeoServer

ArcGIS

Job description

Leonard Workforce Solutions is conducting a confidential search for an Advanced Database Engineer to support a defense and intelligence R&D client focused on DSP, geolocation, and communications systems. This is a senior individual contributor role with autonomy and ownership over databases and frameworks.

You will design database architectures, deploy and scale PostgreSQL in Linux, optimize performance, and implement data pipelines.