SQL Database Developer

Intelligence and National Security Alliance; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in national security is seeking a Database Developer with senior-level expertise in SQL Server to support a critical law enforcement system. The role involves database administration, complex query development, and optimization in a dynamic, secure environment. Candidates should possess strong problem-solving skills and extensive experience in database management and programming to enhance system performance and security. This is a significant opportunity to contribute to national security missions.

Benefits

Heavily subsidized employee benefits

25 days of PTO accrued annually

Attractive bonus plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD.
• Active TS clearance and SCI eligibility required.
• 3-5 years experience in SQL/Oracle database administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide development and administration support for SQL Servers in a secure environment.
• Develop, optimize, and tune stored procedures, functions, and queries.
• Conduct databases audits and ensure compliance with IT standards.

Skills

Data Modeling

T-SQL

Automation Scripting

Database Administration

Problem Solving

Education

BS/BA

MS/MA

PhD

Tools

SQL Server

SSIS

Power BI

Azure

AWS

ElasticSearch

Job description

Responsibilities

Technology is constantly changing, and our adversaries are digitally exceeding law enforcement’s ability to keep pace. Those charged with protecting the United States are not always able to access the evidence needed to prosecute crime and prevent terrorism. The Government has trusted in Peraton to provide the technical ability, tools, and resources to bring criminals to justice. In response to this challenge, Peraton is seeking a talented Database Developer with senior-level expertise in SQL Server and Database Development to provide support on a law enforcement mission critical system.

Responsibilities

· Provide SQL Server/Database development and administration support in fast moving, secure, DevOps environment.

· Provide engineering/operational maintenance and upgrades for SQL Servers, databases and a data warehouse to include: developing custom scripts to automate various database management processes, monitoring and tune the systems to achieve optimum DB/DW performance levels; developing, optimizing, and tuning stored procedures, functions, triggers, views, and queries, in support of the client’s business intelligence and analytic applications.

· Maintain and improve the database schema, database design, and transition development activities.

· Resolve various database issues, to include problems with data modeling, design, queries, security control, backup/restore, disaster recovery, and import/export data, as well as coordinate with data ingest efforts.

· Be proficient in T-SQL from development to administration.

· Use Microsoft Enterprise SQL features such Always On, SSRS, and SSIS (data warehousing).

· Support SQL development including creating and designing SSRS Reports, SSIS Packages, and Team Foundation Server with Visual Studio.

· Perform Database Design and Data Cleansing with SSIS and ETL with different data sources.

· Collaborate with the Application Development team, Testing team, other IT departments, and subject matter experts to improve database/data warehouse performance.

· Maintain and monitor third party product and custom databases.

· Conduct hardware and software audits of servers and databases to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines.

· Develop, implement, and promote standard operating procedures and schedules. Research and recommends process improvements and industry best practices.

· Schedule installations, upgrades, and patches in accordance with IT policies and procedures.

· Ensure data/media recoverability by supporting scheduled system backups and database archive operations.

· Ensure systems documentation and configuration management records are current.

· Be resourceful, a problem solver, and methodical.

Qualifications

· Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD

· Active TS clearance, possess SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain a polygraph.

· Experience with programming and database management including scripting

· You have three (3) to five (5) years of experience designing, engineering, and administering SQL Server or Oracle databases.

· You have three (3) to five (5) years of experience creating complex queries, stored procedures, functions, and reports using SQL or Oracle.

· Experience with Data Modeling.

·Experience with SSIS.

· You have 3 years of experience with Microsoft PowerShell and Power-BI

· Data Modeling, either SQL or Oracle.

· Data warehouse architecture, implementation, and O&M

· Microsoft PowerShell and Power-BI

· High-availability, fail overs, backups, scaling and clustering operational systems

· Splunk 8.0 or later

· SharePoint

· Service Fabric

· OpenText

· Leveraging Azure and/or AWS cloud services

· ElasticSearch

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.