Database Engineer, Senior

Overview

Database Engineer, Senior

Onsite | Huntsville, AL | 5 Days a Week

Active Top Secret Clearance Required

 

SummaryOur client brings bold thinking and a desire to be the best at their work in consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber, and with industries ranging from defense to health to energy to international development.

 

Responsibilities

As a Data Engineer you’ll help build advanced technology solutions and implement data engineering activities on some of the most mission-driven projects in the industry. You’ll deploy and develop pipelines and platforms that organize and make disparate data meaningful. You will work with and guide a multi-disciplinary team of analysts, data engineers, developers, and data consumers in a fast-paced, agile environment. You’ll use your experience in analytical exploration and data examination while you manage the assessment, design, building, and maintenance of scalable platforms for your clients.

 

Requirements

• Experience using Shell and Python scripting, Terraform, and Ansible for automation
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools like Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes for seamless PostgreSQL deployment and management
• Experience in deploying and managing PostgreSQL databases on cloud platforms like AWS
• Knowledge of database design principles, query optimization, index management, integrity checks, statistics, and isolation levels
• Ability to work in a complex enterprise environment and determine the best solution required for business and customer needs
• Ability to manage tasks and projects independently with minimal guidance and direction
• Ability to independently research, design, document, and implement new database services
• Top Secret clearance

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in the implementation of SQL optimization workflow
• Experience in the development or tuning of advanced PostgreSQL monitoring setups, either from scratch or existing components
• Experience with Oracle or SQL Server scalability and performance optimization
• Experience working with logical decoding and replication
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Education/Certification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience as a database engineer of a large volume enterprise system or 14+ years of experience as a database engineer of a large volume enterprise system in lieu of a degree

Clearance Requirements

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active Top Secret clearance is required.

Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. --------------  About UsNorthern Virginia-based Precision Solutions is an expert in staffing solutions for companies of any size that open the door to new opportunities and seek outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on being versatile enough to tailor our relationships to the needs of each individual client, being agile in the fast-paced marketplace, and being precise in meeting the needs of any company.  Equal Opportunity Employer StatementPrecision Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.