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Momentum Engineering, Inc.

ME00670-Database Engineer 3

Momentum Engineering, Inc. Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States · $180K–$240K/yr

Software Development · 11-50 employees

6 h ago
dba Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Database Engineer will design, develop, and maintain relational databases while providing technical expertise in data flow, storage, and analysis. They are responsible for performance tuning, system integration, and supporting the full lifecycle of database environments from requirements to operational deployment.

What they look for

Oracle Database Database Administration Linux Bash Scripting Database Design Performance Tuning Oracle Enterprise Manager Oracle Data Guard SQL Data Modeling System Integration Database Security Cloud-based Methodologies ODBC Capacity Planning Troubleshooting

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph and extensive hands-on experience with Oracle database administration. Strong proficiency in Linux, Bash scripting, and database architecture is required to support mission-critical systems.

Benefits

11 Paid holidays 3 Weeks PTO Medical plan Dental insurance Vision insurance Life insurance Short term disability Long term disability

Full description

Job Summary

  • Seeking a Database Engineer to provide technical expertise in database design, development, implementation, administration, information storage and retrieval, data flow, and analysis
  • The successful candidate will support database engineering throughout the system development lifecycle, from requirements definition and architecture through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
  • This role requires strong Oracle database administration experience, Linux expertise, and the ability to design and optimize database solutions that balance performance, security, scalability, retention, and mission requirements

Primary Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, implement, and maintain relational and/or object-oriented databases
  • Develop database parser software, database loading tools, scripts, and supporting utilities
  • Define and document database requirements from project inception through system acceptance and IOC
  • Develop database structures that align with overall system architecture and mission requirements
  • Evaluate and balance database design considerations including data volumes, user loads, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention requirements, security, and domain controls
  • Project long-range database administration, capacity, performance, and design requirements
  • Analyze and recommend database and system improvements, optimization, development, and maintenance activities
  • Develop, maintain, and optimize ad hoc queries, scripts, macros, tables, and data-processing workflows
  • Create and update queries used to manipulate, aggregate, and transform data into master datasets or operational data products
  • Design and maintain database interfaces using Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and related technologies
  • Support database storage, retrieval, and processing using cloud-based methodologies
  • Install, configure, patch, troubleshoot, and maintain Oracle database environments
  • Administer and support Oracle Database, Oracle Enterprise Manager, and Oracle Data Guard
  • Perform database performance tuning, monitoring, backup, recovery, replication, and availability management
  • Support Linux-based database environments using Linux commands and Bash scripting
  • Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, cybersecurity personnel, architects, and mission stakeholders
  • Support database testing, system integration, acceptance testing, and deployment readiness

Required Qualifications

  • Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
  • Demonstrated experience with database architecture, engineering, administration, and development
  • Extensive hands-on experience installing, configuring, and patching:• Oracle Database
  • Oracle Enterprise Manager
  • Oracle Data Guard
  • Strong experience with relational database design, schema development, and data modeling
  • Experience developing and optimizing complex database queries
  • Experience with database performance tuning, monitoring, backup, recovery, and high-availability concepts
  • Strong Linux operating system experience
  • Proficiency with Linux commands and system utilities
  • Experience developing and maintaining Bash scripts
  • Experience translating system and data requirements into database designs and technical solutions
  • Ability to evaluate database trade-offs involving performance, scalability, data retention, security, and distribution
  • Experience supporting databases through development, integration, testing, and operational deployment

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL database technologies
  • Experience with cloud-based database services and architectures
  • Experience with ODBC and enterprise database integration
  • Database automation and infrastructure scripting
  • Experience supporting highly available, mission-critical database environments
  • Experience with database security, access controls, and data-domain separation

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

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