Cornerstone Defense ยท 3 weeks ago
Database Engineer V
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $170K/yr
8+ years expCornerstone Defense is a leading employer within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. They are seeking a Database Engineer V responsible for understanding customer needs, translating them into design solutions, and collaborating with various stakeholders to create and maintain database structures.
ArchitectureCloud InfrastructureInformation TechnologyNetwork Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Identify and understand customer needs and apply sound, demonstrable understanding of database principles, theories, and concepts related to software engineering to translate those needs to viable design solutions
Translate needs and design requirements into physical data models
Analyze business requirements, RFCs, and technical specifications to identify data modeling impacts and design needs
Collaborate with systems engineers, product owners, architects, and stakeholders to gather and validate data requirements
Design new database structures (tables, indexes, constraints, views) and modify existing models to accommodate program needs
Author and implement database data model changes (DDL) using database change control automation
Work with developers on best practices for interacting with databases, writing and maintaining SQL statements
Utilize data modeling tools such as Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler, Oracle Designer, and others
Demonstrate critical thinking skills with the ability to communicate concepts and ideas clearly
Use proven problem solving and analytical skills
Work in an Agile/Scrum environment
Obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of start
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of Database Engineering experience
Five (5) years of experience performing relational data modeling with Oracle and PostgreSQL Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)
Eight (8) years of experience with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL and PostgreSQL SQL and pl/pgsql skills
Experience with bash scripting and python
Experience working with Systems and Software Engineers to design, implement, and modify backend databases to interact with applications
Experience and strong Linux command line skills to perform database administration activities, deployment automation
Active and transferable TS/SCI CI Poly prior to start date. U.S. Citizenship is required as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a clearance
Obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of start
Preferred
Existing Security+ Certification (or higher)
Experience using AWS RDS for Oracle and AWS Aurora PostgreSQL database services
Experience with NoSQL database products such as MongoDB and DynamoDB
Data architecture experience for critical design decisions (such as the suitability of a product/technology for a given use case)
Experience troubleshooting database issues such as Disaster Recovery, replication & backups and other related issues
Experience troubleshooting database performance issues
Strong SQL tuning experience in Oracle and PostgreSQL
Experience with database security controls and audit & compliance requirements
Experience virtualizing or containerizing databases
Experience with automating routine tasks
Experience using Oracle Spatial and/or PostgreSQL PostGIS
Experience using git source control
Experience using Atlassian Jira and Confluence
Company
Cornerstone Defense
Cornerstone Defense specializes in cloud architecture, enterprise & network engineering, systems & network security services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brian Sammons
Chief Financial Officer
Reilly Leonard
Chief Operating Officer
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