Peraton · 2 months ago
Database Engineer
US-VA-Herndon
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$112K/yr - $179K/yr
6+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. The Senior Database Engineer will work within a Production Operations team supporting data management processes, database engineering, and management, focusing on deploying, maintaining, tuning, and enhancing database systems.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Database engineering and management activities associated with high volume, multi-format data management services
Maintains large-scale data management solutions including developing efficient storage, indexing, and access approaches
Updates data enterprise architecture models (if needed) and data abstraction layer to enable access to new data sources
Designs and implements indexing strategies for ingested data
Developing a strategy for continuous performance tuning of databases
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience OR A PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree requirement
Experience with Postgres, SQL, and database performance tuning
Experience installing application software in an operational environment
Experience with Agile, AWS, RDBMS technology, Elasticsearch, Linux
DoD IAT Level II certification
Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a poly
Preferred
Familiarity with NoSQL technology (Hadoop and/or EMR)
Familiarity with Graph database technology
Data modeling experience
Benefits
Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
Participation in an attractive bonus plan
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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