Database Engineer

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Herndon, VA, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Consulting
The Role
Build and maintain high-volume database systems for a mission-critical government application. Responsibilities include database engineering, storage and indexing design, data architecture updates, integration of new data sources, deployment and maintenance, and continuous performance tuning. The role supports production operations and requires expertise with PostgreSQL, SQL, AWS, RDBMS technologies, Elasticsearch, Linux, and operational software installation.
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Excelity is seeking a Database Engineer for a project responsible for building the next generation Mission Integration System for an exciting Government customer with a very critical mission. The selected candidate will work within a Production Operations team supporting data management processes, database engineering and management, deploying, maintaining, tuning, and enhancing database systems

Required Clearance: TS/SCI w/ CI Poly

Job Responsibilities:
  • Database engineering and management activities associated with high volume, multi-format data management services
  • Maintains large-scale data management solutions including developing efficient storage, indexing, and access approaches
  • Updates data enterprise architecture models (if needed) and data abstraction layer to enable access to new data sources
  • Designs and implements indexing strategies for ingested data.
  • Developing a strategy for continuous performance tuning of databases

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience OR A PhD with no experience; an additional 4 years of experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree requirement.
  • Experience with Postgres, SQL, and database performance tuning
  • Experience installing application software in an operational environment
  • Experience with Agile, AWS, RDBMS technology, Elasticsearch, Linux
  • DoD IAT Level II certification
  • This position is 100% on site

Preferred Qualifications:
  • NoSQL technology (Hadoop and/or EMR)
  • Familiarity with Graph database technology
  • Data modeling experience

Benefits:
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible work schedule
  • 100% Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance plans with Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Long and Short-term disability coverage
  • Generous paid vacation and holiday time
  • Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Plan with 6% Employer matching contributions
  • Reimbursement for professional and training development
  • Company-paid memberships to professional organizations



Excelity is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 5 or more years of relevant experience, master's degree with 3 or more years of relevant experience, or PhD with no experience; four additional years of experience may substitute for the degree.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL, and database performance tuning.
  • Experience installing application software in an operational environment.
  • Experience with Agile, AWS, RDBMS technology, Elasticsearch, and Linux.
  • DoD IAT Level II certification.
  • NoSQL technology experience, including Hadoop and/or EMR.
  • Familiarity with graph database technology.
  • Data modeling experience.
  • Ability to work 100% onsite.
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The Company
HQ: Herndon, VA
31 Employees

What We Do

Excelity is a small business and services provider to the federal government providing senior and thought leadership in Agile development. Excelity solves the government’s most systemic challenges by applying rigorous approaches to understanding the customer base in order implement the right IT solutions and advance agency missions.

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