The Role
Lead and optimize enterprise database systems, design schemas, implement backup/recovery, HA/DR and security controls, tune performance, automate administration, monitor health, support migrations and cloud transitions, evaluate new technologies, document standards, and mentor database engineers across cross-functional teams.
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At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
You Are:
The Database Engineer Lead Senior Manager will manage and optimize database systems for data storage infrastructure. They will implement and maintain different data stores, ensure database performance and reliability, and work with data engineers to integrate databases into data pipelines. They will also, design and implement database schemas and structures, establish database backup and recovery procedures, and optimize database performance through indexing, query optimization, and configuration tuning.
The Work:
- Implement database security controls and access management, monitor database health and resource utilization, and troubleshoot complex database issues
- Manage database version upgrades and patches, implement database high availability and disaster recovery solutions, and automate routine database administration tasks
- Evaluate new database technologies for potential adoption, maintain database documentation, and provide database expertise to development teams
- Develop and enforce database standards and best practices, conduct capacity planning for database growth, and implement database monitoring and alerting systems.
Here's What You Need:
- Candidates must meet one of the following three areas:
- Advanced Degree:
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in one of the following fields: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering.
- Equivalent Training:
Completion of one of the following accepted training programs: - 4-11-C32-255A
- C-555-2016 (P/L)
- C-555-2015 (P/L)
- A-150-0929 (P/L)
- C-555-2014 C
- C-555-0050
- Professional Certification:
Holding one of these certifications: - SecurityX / CASP+
- CCNP Security
- CISA
- CISSP
- CISSP-ISSAP
- CISSP-ISSEP
- 10+ years of database engineering experience.
Experience with one or more of the following:
- Supporting complex enterprise or mission-critical database environments.
- Database design, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, and data integration.
- Oracle database platforms strongly preferred.
- Supporting database modernization, migration, or cloud transition efforts.
- High availability, disaster recovery, replication, and production stabilization.
- Working with cross-functional technical teams, including application, infrastructure, network, cybersecurity, and operations teams.
- Federal, regulated, or security-sensitive environment experience required
- Must meet DoD 8140 requirements
Bonus Points If:
- Experience with Oracle tools and capabilities such as:
- Oracle Data Guard
- Oracle GoldenGate
- RMAN
- Oracle Enterprise Manager
- SQL and PL/SQL tuning tools
- Experience planning and supporting database migrations, cutovers, rollback plans, and post-migration stabilization.
- Experience supporting disaster recovery planning, RTO/RPO requirements, failover testing, and backup validation.
- Experience identifying database dependencies across applications, interfaces, reporting tools, analytics platforms, and external data feeds.
- Experience supporting database security controls, encryption, access management, auditing, logging, and vulnerability remediation.
- Experience supporting ATO, audit readiness, STIG compliance, POA&M remediation, or other federal security requirements.
- Experience using operational tools such as ServiceNow, Splunk, or similar monitoring and ITSM platforms.
- Ability to produce technical documentation, operational readiness assessments, risk summaries, and executive-level status updates.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across technical teams, client stakeholders, vendors, and program leadership.
- Ability to mentor database engineers and provide technical direction to delivery teams.
Security Clearance:
- Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required, depending on position
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
$135,200—$278,500 USD
What We Believe
As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.
Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
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Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.
Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
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Skills Required
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering
- Completion of listed equivalent training programs (4-11-C32-255A; C-555-2016 (P/L); C-555-2015 (P/L); A-150-0929 (P/L); C-555-2014 C; C-555-0050)
- Holding one of the listed professional certifications (SecurityX / CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP)
- 10+ years of database engineering experience
- Experience supporting complex enterprise or mission-critical database environments
- Database design, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, and data integration experience
- Experience supporting database modernization, migration, or cloud transition efforts
- Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, replication, and production stabilization
- Experience working with cross-functional technical teams (application, infrastructure, network, cybersecurity, operations)
- Federal, regulated, or security-sensitive environment experience
- Must meet DoD 8140 requirements
- Active security clearance (Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph depending on position)
- Experience with Oracle database platforms and tools (Oracle Data Guard, GoldenGate, RMAN, Oracle Enterprise Manager) and SQL/PLSQL tuning tools
- Experience planning/supporting database migrations, cutovers, rollback plans, and post-migration stabilization
- Experience supporting disaster recovery planning, RTO/RPO, failover testing, and backup validation
- Experience with ATO, audit readiness, STIG compliance, POA&M remediation, or other federal security requirements
- Experience using operational tools such as ServiceNow or Splunk
- Ability to produce technical documentation, operational readiness assessments, risk summaries, and executive-level status updates
- Ability to mentor database engineers and provide technical direction to delivery teams
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The Company
What We Do
Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture LLP. It empowers US federal agencies to reinvent their operations and deliver missions faster using technology and AI. By leveraging mission expertise and commercial innovation, the company provides solutions in cloud, data, and cybersecurity to help the government make the nation stronger, safer, and more resilient.
