Database Developer - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Database Operations, Database Performance Tuning, Data Optimization, ETL Processing

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

DATABASE DEVELOPER

YOUR IMPACT 

Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise—directly, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day. 

  

CIO Infrastructure Services (CIS) and we invite both our experienced incumbents and new team members to be part of what’s next. Incumbents bring invaluable mission insight, while new talent adds fresh ideas and energy. Together, we’ll strengthen continuity and drive the next generation of innovation. 

  

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT 

As a Database Developer supporting CIS, you will design, build, and optimize enterprise scale database solutions that power mission critical applications across complex environments. You will engineer robust data pipelines, ensure secure and compliant database operations, and partner with stakeholders to transform data into operationally impactful capabilities. Your work strengthens the reliability, performance, and availability of enterprise data services. 

  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engineer and develop database solutions supporting enterprise applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and data integrity 
• Design, build, evaluate, and administer database management systems; optimize data flow, storage, indexing, and collection processes 
• Analyze system requirements, data sources, and process workflows to guide database architecture and implementation 
• Provide IATT and ATO support for new and enhanced database capabilities, and deliver ongoing ATO support to existing solutions as part of workload sharing 
• Collaborate with monitoring teams to integrate database infrastructure visibility into enterprise monitoring tools 
• Implement processes and systems to consolidate, merge, and analyze diverse structured and unstructured datasets 
• Build and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows to ingest and transform data from multiple sources 
• Assess and recommend tools, technologies, and approaches for database, pipeline, and analytics optimization 
• Partner with stakeholders to transform data requirements into automated processes, integrating algorithms and models where needed 
• Deliver Tier 3 database support through established escalation pathways 
• Provide Tier 2 system administration support when requested to improve workload efficiency and resource utilization 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph 
• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field, or 12+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree 
• Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g. Security+ CE) 
• Hands-on experience developing, administering, and optimizing enterprise databases and data pipelines 
• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, structured/unstructured data handling, and database performance tuning 
• Experience supporting IATT/ATO activities and maintaining compliance of database systems 
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring integration and database observability practices 
• Ability to troubleshoot complex database issues and support operations teams at Tier 3 
• Strong communication, documentation, and cross team collaboration skills 
• US citizenship required
• LOCATION: Onsite

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

#CIS

The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Annapolis Junction

Additional Work Locations:

USA CO Colorado Springs - 8610 Explorer Dr (COC036), USA DC Washington, USA FL MacDill AFB - 7115 S Boundary Blvd (FLC096), USA VA Springfield - 7770 Backlick Rd (VAS110)

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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