Senior PostgreSQL & Cloud Data Architecture Engineer

Riptide Technology, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks PTO

401k company match 10%

Paid training

Dental and Vision insurance

Disability & Life Insurance

Job summary

Riptide Technology, Inc. in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Database Design Engineer (Level V) for a hybrid role with the Naval Research Laboratory. You will design, implement, and operate PostgreSQL and Oracle Enterprise databases, supporting space and maritime data fusion and cloud/on‑prem migrations.

The role requires 12+ years in relational DB design, strong SDLC expertise, and active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance. Expect high security requirements and cutting-edge data architectures.

Qualifications

• Education: minimum B.S. in Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 12+ years applying software development methodologies and practices.
• 12+ years Relational Database Engineering with PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase.
• 4+ years of Spatial Database Architecture (PostGIS or equivalent).
• Experience in multi-source data fusion and multi-modal data processing.
• Security clearance: US Citizenship with active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Architect, administer, and modernize Oracle and PostgreSQL databases.
• Plan migration paths to cloud data layers and manage data models.
• Develop tracking algorithms and manage data ingestion/archiving in hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.
• Integrate UI widgets and object production services within framework architectures.
• Provide systems engineering analyses, documentation, and training for operators.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

PostgreSQL

Oracle Enterprise RDBMS

SQL Server

Sybase

Oracle Enterprise Linux

OEL

Job description

Riptide Technology, Inc. in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Database Design Engineer (Level V) for a hybrid role with the Naval Research Laboratory. You will design, implement, and operate PostgreSQL and Oracle Enterprise databases, supporting space and maritime data fusion and cloud/on‑prem migrations.

The role requires 12+ years in relational DB design, strong SDLC expertise, and active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance. Expect high security requirements and cutting-edge data architectures.