Systems Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph Required)

Zohorecruit; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

PTO and Holidays

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking a senior Systems Engineer 3 in Columbia, MD. The role requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph and focuses on reverse engineering ~40 legacy databases into a unified data model for migration to a modern platform.

The ideal candidate will design and implement comprehensive database models, write and optimize SQL across Oracle and PostgreSQL, and ensure data security throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Systems Engineering with 20+ years of relevant experience, or 25+ years without a degree.
• Database design, data modeling, and schema normalization.
• SQL across Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Reverse engineering complex software systems.
• Data analysis, normalization, cleansing, and data security governance.

Responsibilities

• Reverse engineer legacy systems across front-end and back-end to map data structures.
• Design unified database models to consolidate ~40 databases into a single system.
• Author and optimize SQL queries within Oracle and PostgreSQL environments.
• Perform data analysis, normalization, cleansing, and validation for migration integrity.
• Implement data security best practices during modeling, extraction, and migration.
• Support data visualization and prototyping for analytic tools.

Skills

Database design

Data modeling

Schema normalization

SQL

RDBMS

Reverse engineering

Data analysis

Data security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Systems Eng

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

BM&A systems

Job description

Systems Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph Required)

Columbia, United States

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Salary Range: $175,000 – $210,000 / year (dependent on experience, education, and skill set)

About the Role

Seeking a senior Systems Engineer 3 to support a mission-critical initiative delivering advanced visualization and presentation services for analytic tool prototyping, development, and production in Columbia, MD.

In this role, you will collaborate within a small, high-impact team dedicated to reverse engineering approximately 40 legacy databases into a unified, universal data model. You will play a central role in enabling efficient data analysis, discovery, and search capabilities, driving the end-to-end migration of legacy business data to a modernized platform.

Key Responsibilities

Reverse engineer legacy systems across both front-end and back-end architectures to map existing data structures and workflows.

Design, architect, and develop unified database models to consolidate ~40 disparate databases into a single universal system.

Author and optimize complex SQL queries within relational database environments (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL).

Perform comprehensive data analysis, normalization, cleansing, and validation to ensure data integrity during migration.

Implement robust data security best practices throughout system modeling, extraction, and migration phases.

Support data visualization, presentation services, and prototyping for downstream analytic tools.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Experience & Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline plus at least 20 years of relevant professional experience, OR

25 years of relevant professional systems engineering/data architecture experience without a degree.

Database & Modeling: Proven expertise in database design, data modeling, and schema normalization.

SQL & RDBMS: Extensive hands‑on experience utilizing SQL across relational database management systems (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL).

Reverse Engineering: Demonstrated experience reverse engineering complex software systems across both front-end interfaces and back-end data layers.

Data Processing: Proven track record in data analysis, data cleansing, normalization, and data security governance.

Desired Qualifications

Advanced experience with Oracle database architectures.

Prior working knowledge of BM&A systems.

Benefits & Compensation

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing education and professional development

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.