Senior SQL Database Engineer

Revolutional; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolutional is seeking a Senior SQL DBA to support the Dept. of State IDEA program, leveraging expertise in database architecture, data modeling, SQL, and programming.

The role requires leadership to mentor a team, ensure data quality and security, and provide around-the-clock onsite support during core hours in a Washington, DC environment. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of database engineering experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with Cloud/DevOps concepts (AWS

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
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• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience with ETL, SQL, MS Excel, PowerPoint.
• Experience with enterprise data management policies and processes.
• Experience with database design, SQL, and database programming.
• Experience with dimensional data modeling for data warehouses.
• Familiarity with Cloud and DevOps principles (AWS preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Agile Developer or Certified Scrum Developer certification.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, and maintain large datasets.
• Ensure data delivery, quality, and security are maintained.
• Apply data integrity, availability, and security principles.
• Implement database tuning and performance optimization.
• Mentor and guide a team to turn data into meaningful information.
• Identify areas for improvement in mission-critical databases.
• Provide 24x7 onsite support during core hours.

Skills

SQL database engineering

ETL

Cloud

DevOps

Data modeling

Leadership

Stakeholder facilitation

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Master's degree in CS or Engineering preferred

Tools

Jira

Visio

MS Excel

PowerPoint

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.

Title: Senior SQL DBA

Location: Washington, DC

Terms: Full-time

Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Travel: <10%

Position Description

Revolutional is seeking a Senior SQL DBA 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. The ideal candidate brings a strong grasp of enterprise data management policies, Cloud, and DevOps principles, coupled with the exceptional communication skills required to lead information discovery sessions and map complex technical requirements in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

Your impact will be immediate: you will oversee the full lifecycle management of massive datasets, serving as the ultimate guardian of data quality, security, integrity, and availability. You will take ownership of database tuning and performance optimization, proactively identifying and implementing improvements to mission-critical systems. This role includes a vital leadership component, requiring you to mentor and guide a team in transforming complex data into meaningful business intelligence. Be prepared to provide comprehensive 24x7 support while adhering to an onsite core hours requirement.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.