Database Developer SME

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Location:

Chantilly, VA (On-Site / Customer Site)
Clearance: TS/SCI with FSP

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level
Job function:
Information Technology

Rogue Think is a forward-thinking IT services provider supporting mission-critical federal programs. We deliver secure, high-impact technology solutions in classified environments while fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and technical excellence.

The Database Developer - Subject Matter Expert (SME) provides senior-level technical leadership in the architecture, development, optimization, security, and sustainment of complex enterprise database systems supporting mission-critical federal programs. This role is responsible for ensuring the availability, integrity, security, and performance of highly sensitive data environments while leading cloud modernization and enterprise data initiatives.

• Provide expert-level support for enterprise database operations, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Architect, implement, and maintain highly available, secure database environments and associated storage platforms.
• Perform server and storage capacity planning for mission-critical systems.
• Lead database optimization, tuning, and large-scale data load and extraction efforts.
• Install, configure, and maintain on-premise and cloud-based database environments.
• Perform database backups, restores, archiving, and disaster recovery operations.
• Design, implement, and enforce database security controls, access management, and auditing.
• Recommend and implement improvements to change management and configuration management processes.
• Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives for legacy systems.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and system architecture artifacts.

• Active TS/SCI with FSP
• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience
• Expert-level experience supporting enterprise Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise relational database architectures.
• Strong knowledge of UNIX and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with data modeling tools (e.g., ERwin, IBM Rational Data Architect, Visual Paradigm).
• Experience implementing secure backup, recovery, and continuity of operations procedures.
• Demonstrated experience optimizing performance of large-scale, mission-critical databases.

• Experience supporting classified federal programs.
• Cloud database migration and modernization experience.
• High-availability architecture and enterprise storage management experience.
• Experience with change and configuration management leadership.
• Experience mentoring or leading database engineering teams.
• Experience developing database applications and stored procedures using C, Visual Basic, Prolog, or REXX.

You will work on mission-critical federal programs that directly support national security and government transformation while collaborating with a high-performance engineering team that values innovation, autonomy, and technical excellence. This role provides access to secure development environments, exposure to emerging technologies, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth, including supported technical training, certifications, and clearance upgrades.

At Rogue Think, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to creating a supportive, rewarding, and growth-oriented environment. Our benefits reflect that commitment, with offerings designed to support your personal and professional well‑being.

We offer competitive compensation packages that reflect our core values of integrity, intelligence, and passion. In addition, performance bonuses are available to all employees and are based on individual contributions, company performance, and program management recommendations.

Our 401(k) Matching program provides dollar‑for‑dollar matching on the first 6% of employee…