GCI embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development, Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations. We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.
At GCI, we solve the hard problems. As a Database Engineer, a typical day will include the following duties:
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a highly experienced Database Engineer with demonstrated expertise in relational database technologies across both on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep hands-on technical knowledge, strong engineering design, and the ability to collaborate effectively across infrastructure, application, security, and data teams.
This role requires advanced engineering expertise, documentation proficiency, design leadership, and cross-functional communication skills to support modernization, transformation, and operational excellence initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
- Minimum ten (10) years of related database technologies experience
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Candidates must demonstrate hands-on engineering expertise in the following relational database technologies (on-prem and cloud):
Relational Database Platforms
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Oracle Database
- PostgreSQL (on-prem and cloud variants)
- MySQL
- Amazon RDS / Azure SQL Database / Google Cloud SQL
Cloud Platforms
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Core Technical Competencies
- Database architecture and engineering design
- High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR)
- Performance tuning and query optimization
- Backup and recovery strategies
- Database security, encryption, and compliance
- Migration from on-prem to cloud and hybrid environments
- Linux and Windows server environments
- Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
- CI/CD integration for database deployments
DESIRED SKILLS
- Database containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Database monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Redgate, OEM, Cloud-native monitoring)
- Data replication and distributed systems
- Data warehouse platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, Azure Synapse)
- ETL frameworks and tools
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)
- Massively Parallel Processing database administration experience (MPP DBA)
- Ansible (or similar IT automation tools like Puppet or Chef)
- Supporting federal government compliance frameworks
- Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures
- Supporting mission-critical or high-transaction environments
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for relational database technologies
- Document and analyze current-state (as-is) database environments while promptly coming up to speed
- Develop comprehensive engineering design documents for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives for the database to align with the organization technical vision
- Lead implementation of enhanced and future-state database architectures
- Design, deploy, configure, optimize, secure, and maintain database platforms across hybrid environments
- Collaborate closely with the department engineering teams, including Network, Storage, Windows and Linux Systems Operating, Cloud, Web Services, Software Development, Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), and DevOps
- Partner with Software Engineers, Data Engineers (ETL), Data Modelers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts
- Ensure high availability, performance tuning, security hardening, and compliance adherence
- Provide database governance, standards, and best practices across the enterprise
*A candidate must be a US Citizen and requires an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
Qualifications Education Preferred Bachelor of Science or better. Experience Required Demonstrated related database technology experience. Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent education, technical training, work, or military experience
- Minimum ten years of related database technology experience
- Hands-on expertise with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and cloud relational database platforms
- Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
- Expertise in database architecture, high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, encryption, compliance, and cloud migration
- Experience with Linux and Windows server environments, PowerShell, Bash, Python, and CI/CD database deployments
- U.S. citizenship
- Active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
- Experience with database containerization using Docker or Kubernetes
- Experience with database monitoring tools, replication, distributed systems, data warehouses, ETL, infrastructure as code, MPP databases, and automation tools
- Knowledge of federal compliance frameworks and Zero Trust architectures
- Experience supporting mission-critical or high-transaction environments
What We Do
GCI is an Engineering and IT Services company focusing on Data Analytics, Engineering, Cyber Operations, Targeting and Analysis, Operations Solutions and Training. We help our customers solve their greatest challenges by providing exceptional consulting and mission solutions.
