Top Secret DB Architect (L2/L3) — PostgreSQL

Northrop Grumman; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Aurora, CO is seeking a Database Administrator / Software Engineer with strong PostgreSQL skills to design, implement, and maintain backend databases in an Agile CI/CD environment.

You’ll work with DevOps and product teams within the Aurora Software Department, contributing to scalable data systems and mentoring colleagues while leveraging Python and Linux expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science required; 2+ years experience for Level 2 or 5+ years for Level 3.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
• Significant experience as a Database Engineer with PostgreSQL and Python.
• Experience in Linux environments and modern SDLC practices (CI/CD, DevOps).
• Proficient with Jira and Confluence in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Production and Test PostgreSQL databases.
• Architect DB instances across environments and ensure reliability.
• Support deployments using Docker Swarm and related tooling.
• Collaborate with product owners and developers in an Agile CI/CD workflow.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.
• Communicate with stakeholders to align on technical direction.

Skills

Database Engineer

PostgreSQL

Python

Linux

Agile

GitLab

CI/CD

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science

Master’s degree may be considered in lieu of degree

Tools

Docker Swarm

Docker

Jira

Confluence

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Aurora, CO is seeking a Database Administrator / Software Engineer with strong PostgreSQL skills to design, implement, and maintain backend databases in an Agile CI/CD environment.

You’ll work with DevOps and product teams within the Aurora Software Department, contributing to scalable data systems and mentoring colleagues while leveraging Python and Linux expertise.