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Job Description:

Ready to be part of a team that tackles defense and data challenges? Do you want to use your creativity to design, develop, and implement complex database structures? Parsons is now hiring experienced Database Engineers with a desire to work on projects that change the world.

Parsons' extensive experience in this field, combined with your knowledge, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement with top performance. We can offer training, development, and opportunities to work on marquee projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our database engineers to be versatile, enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team-oriented environments and who have exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills.

PROJECT:

Parsons is sourcing candidates for a project within the Department of Defense to provide a wide range of skills and expertise to perform technology development, testing, integration of hardware and software applications, and associated documentation and training.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Parsons is seeking Database Engineers of various experience levels to perform the following:

• Provide technical expertise for database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis.
• Develop relational and/or Object-Oriented databases, database parser software, and database loading software.
• Project long-range requirements for database administration and design.
• Develop a database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development and has to make trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security, and domain controls.
• Work primarily at the front end of the lifecycle-requirements through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC).
• Develop requirements from a project's inception to its conclusion for a particular business and Information Technology (IT) subject matter area (i.e., simple to complex systems).
• Assist with recommendations for, and analysis and evaluation of systems improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts.
• Translate a set of requirements and data into a usable document by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros; updates existing queries, creates new ones to manipulate data into a master file; and builds complex systems using queries, tables, Open Database Connectivity and database storage and retrieval using Cloud methodologies.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

LEVEL 0:

• Support the database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis activities.
• Support the analysis and evaluation of system improvements, optimization, development and/or maintenance efforts.
• Support the development of long- and short-term requirements for database administration and design.

LEVEL 1:

All capabilities described in Level 0, plus

• Assist in developing databases, database parser software, and database loading software.
• Assist in developing database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development.
• Translate a set of requirements and data into a usable database schema by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros, update existing queries, and create new queries to manipulate data into a master file.

LEVEL 2:

All capabilities described in Level 0 and Level 1, plus:

• Lead the development of database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development.
• Lead the development of databases, database parser software, and database loading software
• Develop requirement recommendations from a project's inception to its conclusion for a particular Business and IT subject matter area (i.e. simple to complex systems)
• Develop a database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development and has to make trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security, and domain controls.

LEVEL 3:

All capabilities described in Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2, plus:

• Direct fulfillment of requirements from a project's inception to its conclusion.
• Direct organization of the requirements and data into a usable database schema by directing development of ad hoc queries, scripts, macros, updates to existing queries
• Direct the overall database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development and has to make trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security, and domain controls.
• Direct the development of complex systems using queries, tables, Open Database Connectivity and database storage and retrieval using Cloud methodologies.

QUALIFICATIONS

LEVEL 0:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of Database Engineer experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

LEVEL 1:

• Three (3) years experience as a Database Engineer.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of Database Engineer experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

LEVEL 2:

• Five (5) years experience as a Database Engineer.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of Database Engineer experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

LEVEL 3:

• Ten (10) years experience as a Database Engineer.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.

Five (5) years of Database Engineer experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by federal, state, provincial or local mandates or customer requirements.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company's core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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