Database Engineer

Job Title:

Database Engineer

Job Category:
Information Technology

Time Type:
Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Secret

Employee Type:
Regular

Percentage of

Travel Required:

None

Type of Travel:
None

Join the IBS-NS Next Generation team to architect and implement a modern database infrastructure that will replace legacy Oracle systems and power the future of mission-critical applications.

• Lead the technical design and migration strategy for a comprehensive suite of databases, leveraging cutting-edge technologies including Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB, Redis, and other cloud-native database solutions deployed on Open Shift.
• Serve as a recognized technical expert, working at the intersection of database engineering, Dev Sec Ops , and agile development to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software developers, Dev Ops engineers, system architects, and cybersecurity professionals to ensure seamless integration of database systems within CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments.
• Drive innovation and establish best practices that will have lasting impact on the program's technical direction, operational efficiency, and ability to meet DoD security and compliance requirements.

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance, and fault-tolerant database architectures for the Next Generation IBS-NS software suite, supporting migration from legacy Oracle systems to modern database paradigms.
• Architect database solutions optimized for microservices deployed on Open Shift, including RDBMS (Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL, Maria
  
  DB) and No
  
  SQL databases (Mongo
  
  DB, Redis, Cassandra, Couch
  
  DB).
• Develop and optimize database schemas, indexing strategies, partitioning schemes, and connection pooling configurations for large-scale, containerized applications.
• Automate database provisioning and deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools including Ansible, Terraform, and Helm Charts.
• Integrate database schema migrations into CI/CD pipelines for version control and Git Ops workflows for automated change management.
• Perform database performance tuning through query optimization, EXPLAIN plan analysis, and implementation of caching strategies using Redis or Memcached.
• Monitor database resource utilization (CPU, memory, disk I/O) and application performance using Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk within Open Shift environments.
• Enforce DoD STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) and CIS benchmarks to ensure database security compliance and implement encryption at rest and in transit using TLS, SSL, and disk-level encryption.
• Manage database access control using RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) and Open Shift-native authentication mechanisms, integrating automated vulnerability scanning using Anchore, OpenSCAP, and Sonar Qube.
• Implement high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) strategies including database replication, distributed clusters, and automated backup/restore processes.
• Design and execute database migration strategies ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity during transitions from Oracle to modern database platforms.
• Collaborate with development teams in an Agile environment, participating in Scrum ceremonies and providing database expertise during Sprint Planning, Standups, and Retrospectives.
• Establish and maintain database monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for real-time performance metrics, anomaly detection, and security threat identification.
• Develop and document database standards, best practices, and operational procedures that significantly improve existing processes and practices.
• Support Systems Engineering, Systems Administration, and Cybersecurity activities as they relate to database infrastructure and data protection.
• Contribute to monthly Program Management meetings, providing technical insights and progress updates on database initiatives.
• Manage schedules and coordinate activities for database team members as needed.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10…