About this opportunity
Leonard Workforce Solutions lists this Senior Database Engineer opportunity in chantilly, loudoun county, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About the Company
Leonard Workforce Solutions is running a confidential search for an Advanced Database Engineer supporting a defense and intelligence R&D client focused on digital signal processing (DSP), geolocation, and communications systems for the United States Defense and Intelligence Communities. This is a senior individual contributor seat on a multidisciplinary team, with real autonomy, real ownership, and the expectation that you propose and drive improvements to the applications and frameworks you work in.
About the Role
Core responsibilities include designing database architecture solutions, developing and implementing databases, analyzing and maintaining operational databases, and adding new features to operational systems. You will test with real mission data, provide support to front-line customer facilities, and stay ahead on the latest technologies, tools, and methodologies. Self-starters who can operate unsupervised with minimal direction will thrive.
Responsibilities
Designing database architecture solutions
Developing and implementing databases
Analyzing and maintaining operational databases
Adding new features to operational systems
Testing with real mission data
Providing support to front-line customer facilities
Staying ahead on the latest technologies, tools, and methodologies
Qualifications
Active TS/SCI (Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance
US Citizenship
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
Minimum 10 years of experience in database engineering, database administration, data management, or software development supporting an engineering-related domain
Demonstrated experience deploying, administering, managing, and scaling enterprise-level PostgreSQL database systems in Linux environments
Proficient in SQL, Python, and shell scripting in Linux
Experience with PostgreSQL database tuning, backup, recovery, and fail-over concepts at enterprise scale
Demonstrated experience with large data management, data pipelines, and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) concepts
Hands-on enterprise experience with one or more additional RDBMS (Relational Database Management System) or NoSQL platforms such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, Citus Data, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Couchbase, Cassandra, or Redis
Demonstrated ability to design software systems that meet functionality, performance, scalability, and maintainability requirements
Required Skills
Security+ certification
DevOps and Cloud computing experience (GitLab, CI/CD, CVE mitigations, Docker, Kubernetes, PIP)
Spatial database solutions supporting GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software such as QGIS, PostGIS, GeoServer, and ArcGIS
Agile software development experience
Experience with Python, C++, Golang, Rust, or Java
AI/ML development experience
Dashboard development with Grafana and/or Kibana
Implementing and managing RDBMS databases using SAN (Storage Area Network) solutions such as Pure Storage, NetApp, or EMC
Familiarity with backend REST APIs (JavaScript and/or Python frameworks)
Familiarity with frontend web development using Vue, React, and/or Angular
Modern software engineering practices for testability and readability
Ability to mentor other engineers and provide technical advice to project leaders
Pay range and compensation package
$167,000 to $205,000 base salary (final offer set based on experience, location, and contractual requirements). The client is employee owned. Benefits include 100% employer paid premiums for family medical and dental, employee life, short-term disability, and long-term disability. Immediate participation and vesting in the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) and 401(k). Employer ESOP contributions, 401(k) match, and discretionary employer contributions. 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
Who can apply
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