Axle · 22 hours ago
DBA / ETL Developer
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expAxle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications. They are seeking a DBA / ETL Developer to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in managing, integrating, and optimizing data for research and administrative operations.
BiotechnologyHealth CareInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Administer, monitor, and tune relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL) supporting NIH applications and analytics workloads
Design, develop, and maintain ETL jobs and data pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from multiple NIH source systems into data warehouses, marts, or operational data stores
Implement and maintain database objects (tables, views, indexes, stored procedures, functions) and ensure adherence to schema and data standards
Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, backup and recovery, and ongoing health checks for development, test, and production environments
Collaborate with data analysts, application developers, and NIH stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into robust database and ETL solutions
Implement and enforce data quality checks, validation rules, and audit controls within ETL processes
Support data migration and modernization efforts, including movement from legacy systems to modern databases or cloud platforms as directed by NIH
Ensure compliance with NIH, HHS, and federal security and privacy policies, including appropriate user access controls and data handling practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of professional experience as a Database Administrator and/or ETL Developer supporting enterprise systems
Hands-on experience with at least one major RDBMS (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL) including installation, configuration, performance tuning, and backup/recovery
Strong SQL skills and experience creating stored procedures, views, functions, and indexes
Experience designing and maintaining ETL processes using tools or frameworks such as SSIS, Informatica, Azure Data Factory, or similar
Understanding of data warehousing concepts (star schema, slowly changing dimensions, staging layers) and relational data modeling
Ability to troubleshoot database and ETL issues in multi-environment (dev/test/prod) settings and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Ability to be on-site two days a week in Bethesda, MD
U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for a Public Trust or equivalent federal background investigation
Preferred
Prior experience supporting NIH, HHS, or other federal health agencies
Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Azure SQL, Azure Synapse, AWS RDS, or similar) and secure data integration patterns in government environments
Experience with scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for automation and operational support
Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and master data management concepts
Experience working in environments subject to federal security and compliance frameworks (FISMA, FedRAMP)
Benefits
100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401K match up to 5%
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Employee Referral Bonus
Flexible Spending Accounts:
Healthcare (FSA)
Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Company
Axle
At Axle, we are driven by the mission to accelerate discovery and enhance organizational outcomes by revolutionizing operations with our innovative solutions.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gary Mays
Chief Operating Officer
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