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Intelligence and National Security Alliance

Senior Database Developer

herndon, VA

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About this opportunity

Intelligence and National Security Alliance lists this Senior Database Developer opportunity in herndon, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe. We are looking for a skilled Senior Database Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and managing scalable data pipelines and infrastructure, with a focus on AWS cloud services. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support data‑driven applications and analytics, ensuring efficient data flow and accessibility. The position is in Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities

Designing, developing, and managing database systems, particularly focusing on AWS RDS for PostgreSQL and SQL databases

Managing data structures and load routines to support application development and support application users

Working with reporting tools like Power BI

Developing and interfacing with Application Program Interfaces (APIs), supporting application development teams, and leveraging AWS environments for database and application support

The ideal candidate will thrive in an Agile project management setting and possess a strong background in data management and processing

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience

Demonstrated database experience preferably with PostgreSQL and SQL databases

Proficiency in working with views, triggers, and stored procedures

Strong knowledge of SQL scripting, database indexing, and optimization techniques

Experience in developing and interfacing with APIs

Experience in developing, creating, and modifying data structures and load routines for business use

Expertise in working with relational data, including cleansing, transforming, and processing structured data

Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments

Experience working within an Agile project management framework

Proven experience collaborating with diverse teams, including client staff, IT customers, and technical and non-technical stakeholders

US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required

Desired Experience

Experience designing, developing, and deploying AI and Generative AI models and algorithms

Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and solve business challenges using AI technologiesResearching and staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI and GenAI

Experience with AWS Cloud Data Migration Services

Familiarity with Jira for project tracking and management

Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes

Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation

Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau

AWS certifications related to data engineering or architecture

Referral Bonus

Do you know anyone for this position, or other positions open at The Swift Group? We offer a $5,000 bonus for any referral candidate we hire, paid out at the new hire’s 90-day mark.

Recruiting Note

We are not working with outside staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not be accepting unsolicited resumes. All inquiries must go through the recruiting team.

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Worksite address

herndon, VA, 22070, US

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