Senior SQL Database Engineer

Revolutional

Maryland

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

27 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible scheduling

Telework options

Paid holidays

Job summary

Revolutional, a federal tech solutions provider, seeks a Senior SQL Database Engineer to support the Dept. of State IDEA program. You will drive data infrastructure forward, focusing on database architecture, dimensional modeling, SQL, and programming to deliver secure, mission-critical insights.

You will mentor a team, ensure data delivery and security, and optimize performance for 24x7 operations onsite during core hours.

Qualifications

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; Master's degree preferred.
5+ years of experience in database engineering.
Knowledge of ETL, SQL, MS Excel, PowerPoint.
Experience with enterprise data management policies and processes.
Experience with database implementations, design, SQL, and programming.
Experience with dimensional data modeling and data warehouse schema design.
Experience facilitating information discovery sessions with stakeholders and SMEs.
Ability to map business and technical architecture to requirements.
Experience in a deadline-driven environment.
Familiarity with Cloud and DevOps principles (AWS preferred, Azure secondary).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Create, modify, and maintain large datasets.
Ensure data delivery, quality, and security are tightly maintained.
Apply leading-edge principles to maintain data integrity and availability.
Implement database tuning and performance optimization.
Mentor and guide a team to turn data into meaningful information.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

ETL

SQL

Excel

PowerPoint

Data governance

Dimensional modeling

Database architecture

DevOps

Cloud (AWS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

Visio

Job description

Revolutional delivers advanced technology solutions and mission support to federal agencies across civilian, health, and national security environments. We apply modern capabilities, including AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT modernization to solve complex challenges, enable faster and more secure operations, and drive measurable mission outcomes.

We are redefining how federal technology gets built and delivered by operating with a product mindset, prioritizing speed, ownership, and execution over bureaucracy.

We're seeking a Senior SQL Database Engineer to support the Dept. of State IDEA program who is ready to leverage their expertise to drive data infrastructure forward. This influential role demands mastery in database architecture, dimensional data modeling, SQL, and database programming.

What You'll Do:

Create, modify, and maintain large datasets.
Ensure data delivery, quality, and security are tightly maintained and implemented.
Apply leading-edge principles to ensure data integrity, availability, and security.
Implement database tuning and performance optimization.
Mentor and guide a team to turn data into meaningful information.
Identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in mission-critical databases.
24x7 Support. Onsite requirement for core hours.

What You Bring (Required Qualifications)

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field; Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering preferred.
5+ years of experience in database engineering.
Knowledge of ETL, SQL, MS Excel, PowerPoint.
Experience with enterprise data management policies, processes, and procedures.
Experience with database implementations, database language theory, database design, SQL, and database programming.
Experience with dimensional data modeling and schema design for data warehouses.
Experience facilitating information discovery sessions with stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts.
Ability to assist in mapping business and technical architecture to requirements.
Experience working in a deadline-driven environment.
Experience in Database Architecture and Design.
Familiarity with Cloud and DevOps principles (AWS preferred, Azure secondary).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to Have (Differentiator Qualifications)

Experience working in a deadline-driven environment.
Experience in System Architecture and Design.
Experience with Cloud and DevOps principles.
Knowledge of Jira, Project, and Visio.
Knowledge of State Department environments and standards.
Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Agile Developer certification or Certified Scrum Developer certification.

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Here at Revolutional we are pleased to have been repeatedly recognized for our outstanding work culture, the innovative work we do, and the employees on our team who make a difference each day. Some of these recognitions include:

Recognized as a Top 20 "Best Place to Work in Virginia"
Recipient of Department of Labor's HireVets Gold Medallion
Great Place to Work Certification for five years running
A Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50 company
A Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 company
Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for eleven years
Two-time SBA SBIR Tibbett's Award winner
Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification

We recognize that every bit of our success is the result of our teams of hard-working, motivated, and innovative professionals who are proud to call themselves part of the Revolutional family! In addition to competitive compensation, a family-focused culture, and a dynamic, productive work environment, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefits including, but not limited to: