TS/SCI w/ Poly - Database Engineer (Multi DB/Multi Cloud)

Leading Path Consulting; Warrenton (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Path Consulting is seeking a senior Database Engineer to serve as SME for relational databases across hybrid on-prem and cloud environments.

You will document as-is environments, craft modernization designs, and lead implementations aligned to the firm’s technical vision while ensuring security and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent experience.
• Minimum ten years of related database technologies experience.
• Hands-on engineering in RDBMS on-prem and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for relational database technologies across hybrid environments.
• Document current-state databases and design modernization plans.
• Lead implementation of future-state architectures with security and compliance.

Skills

HA/DR

Query optimization

Security/compliance

Hybrid cloud

Linux/Windows

CI/CD for databases

PowerShell

Python

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SolarWinds

Redgate

CloudFormation

Terraform

Job description

• Active TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Poly required prior to application

• Active TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Poly required prior to application

This is a highly coveted, mission critical, Systems Engineer role supporting CTMC! Join our team to have "tip of the spear" impact!

Location is flexible between Tysons and Warrenton, VA

We are seeking a highly experienced Database Engineer with demonstrated expertise in relational database technologies across both on-prem and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep hands-on technical knowledge, strong engineering design, and the ability to collaborate effectively across infrastructure, application, security, and data teams.

This role requires advanced engineering expertise, documentation proficiency, design leadership, and cross-functional communication skills to support modernization, transformation, and operational excellence initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
• Minimum ten (10) years of related database technologies experience

Required Knowledge/Skills

• Candidates must demonstrate hands-on engineering expertise in the following relational database technologies (on-prem and cloud){{{{:}}}}

Relational Database Platforms

• Microsoft SQL Server
• Oracle Database
• PostgreSQL (on-prem and cloud variants)
• MySQL
• Amazon RDS / Azure SQL Database / Google Cloud SQL

Cloud Platforms

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Core Technical Competencies

• Database architecture and engineering design
• High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR)
• Performance tuning and query optimization
• Backup and recovery strategies
• Database security, encryption, and compliance
• Migration from on-prem to cloud and hybrid environments
• Linux and Windows server environments
• Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• CI/CD integration for database deployments

Desired Skills

• Database containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Database monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Redgate, OEM, Cloud-native monitoring)
• Data replication and distributed systems
• Data warehouse platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, Azure Synapse)
• ETL frameworks and tools
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)
• Supporting federal government compliance frameworks
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures
• Supporting mission-critical or high-transaction environments

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for relational database technologies
• Document and analyze current-state (as-is) database environments while promptly coming up to speed
• Develop comprehensive engineering design documents for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives for the database to align with the organization technical vision
• Lead implementation of enhanced and future-state database architectures
• Design, deploy, configure, optimize, secure, and maintain database platforms across hybrid environments
• Collaborate closely with the department engineering teams, including Network, Storage, Windows and Linux Systems Operating, Cloud, Web Services, Software Development, Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), and DevOps
• Partner with Software Engineers, Data Engineers (ETL), Data Modelers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts
• Ensure high availability, performance tuning, security hardening, and compliance adherence
• Provide database governance, standards, and best practices across the enterprise

Benefits

Leading Path is an award-winning Information Technology and Management Consulting firm focused on providing solutions in process, technology, and operations to our government and Fortune 500 clients. We offer a professional and family friendly work environment with a strong work-life balance. Leading Path provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including fully paid medical/dental/vision premiums, generous PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, 6% 401K contribution, annual training and tuition reimbursement, SPOT Award bonuses, regular team events, opportunities for professional growth and advancement and much more!