Position: Database Engineer
Location: Alexandria, VA
Work Environment: Hybrid
Clearance Required: Top Secret
Status: Contingent Upon Contract Award
Knowesis is seeking a highly skilled Database Engineer to design, develop, and optimize secure, scalable database solutions supporting the DoD OIG’s mission. This role contributes to cloud modernization, data migration, and application sustainment efforts across classified and unclassified environments.
To be eligible for this position, candidates must possess U.S. Citizenship without the need for sponsorship, both now and in the future. Applicants without proof of U.S. Citizenship will not be considered due to the position’s security clearance requirements.
The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Overview: The Database Engineer designs, develops, and optimizes database solutions to support enterprise applications and analytics. This role focuses on engineering new systems and enhancing performance—not routine maintenance.
- Architect and implement database solutions supporting enterprise applications and analytics
- Develop data models, schemas, stored procedures, and ETL pipelines
- Optimize performance through indexing, partitioning, and query tuning
- Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives
- Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams on integration and sustainment
- Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity and RMF standards
- Document engineering processes and configuration baselines
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in database engineering or development
- Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, and database platforms (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL)
- Experience with data modeling tools and performance tuning techniques
- Familiarity with DoD data security and RMF requirements
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
Benefits:
- Health (PPO & HDHP) Paid Time Off
- Company Paid STD & LTD, and Basic Life Insurance
- 401k Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Multiple Voluntary Products
Knowesis is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on merit and qualifications. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment as required by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and other applicable federal laws. Our company values all applicants and employees and fosters a work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
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.
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What We Do
Knowesis is taken from the Greek word "noesis" which means the psychological result of perception, reasoning, and learning. Knowesis'™ core competency is the creation, assurance, and delivery of information and the leverage of talented professionals to enable success for every client. Knowesis'™ highly qualified professionals are customer-focused in applying industry best practices from Healthcare, Informatics, Communication, Engagement, Analytical and Computational Sciences, and Program Management (PM) with subject matter experts in several disciplines. Founded in 2007, Knowesis is a service disabled veteran owned/woman owned enterprise with headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, with offices in Fairfax, VA. Clients include the Defense Health Agency, Dept. of Homeland Security, USAID, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, Army Miliarythe Air Force Medical Readiness Agency, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Defense.
