Database Engineer with Security Clearance

Database Engineer Location Options: Warrenton, VA or Tysons, VA We are seeking a highly experienced Database Engineer with demonstrated expertise in relational database technologies across both on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep hands-on technical knowledge, strong engineering design, and the ability to collaborate effectively across infrastructure, application, security, and data teams.

This role requires advanced engineering expertise, documentation proficiency, design leadership, and cross-functional communication skills to support modernization, transformation, and operational excellence initiatives. QUALIFICATIONS •   TS/SCI w/ Poly security clearance •   Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience •   Minimum ten (10) years of related database technologies experience

Required Skills:  Candidates must demonstrate hands-on engineering expertise in the following relational database technologies (on-prem and cloud): Relational Database Platforms •   Microsoft SQL Server •   Oracle Database •   PostgreSQL (on-prem and cloud variants) •   MySQL •   Amazon RDS / Azure SQL Database / Google Cloud SQL Cloud Platforms •   Amazon Web Services (AWS) •   Microsoft Azure •   Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Core Technical Competencies •   Database architecture and engineering design •   High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) •   Performance tuning and query optimization •   Backup and recovery strategies •   Database security, encryption, and compliance •   Migration from on-prem to cloud and hybrid environments •   Linux and Windows server environments •   Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python) •   CI/CD integration for database deployments

Desired Skills: •   Database containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) •   Database monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Redgate, OEM, Cloud-native monitoring) •   Data replication and distributed systems •   Data warehouse platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, Azure Synapse) •   ETL frameworks and tools •   Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation) •   Massively Parallel Processing database administration experience (MPP DBA)  •   Ansible (or similar IT automation tools like Puppet or Chef) •   Supporting federal government compliance frameworks •   Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures •   Supporting mission-critical or high-transaction environments Responsibilities:  •   Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for relational database technologies •   Document and analyze current-state (as-is) database environments while promptly coming up to speed •   Develop comprehensive engineering design documents for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives for the database to align with the organization technical vision •   Lead implementation of enhanced and future-state database architectures •   Design, deploy, configure, optimize, secure, and maintain database platforms across hybrid environments •   Collaborate closely with the department engineering teams, including Network, Storage, Windows and Linux Systems Operating, Cloud, Web Services, Software Development, ISSO, and DevOps •   Partner with Software Engineers, Data Engineers (ETL), Data Modelers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts •   Ensure high availability, performance tuning, security hardening, and compliance adherence •   Provide database governance, standards, and best practices across the enterprise Bogart Associates is an equal opportunity and E-Verify employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.