Peraton · 4 hours ago
Database Engineer
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $179K/yr
8+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. The Database Engineer will design and develop database management systems, analyze data requirements, and implement database solutions to support operational applications and intelligence missions.
Information TechnologyRobotics
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, build, analyze, evaluate, and install database management systems to include database modeling and design, relational database architecture, metadata and repository creation and configuration management
Use data mapping, data mining and data transformational analysis tools to design and develop databases
Determines data storage and optimum storage requirements
Prepare system requirements, source analysis and process analyses and design throughout the database implementation
Evaluate, size, and select technology components, such as software, hardware, and networking capabilities, for database management systems and application databases
Write and tune SQL queries for performance and scalability
Implement comprehensive backup and database replication solutions
Qualification
Required
Requires Bachelor's degree in related field of study with 8 or more years of experience or 6 to 8 years with MS/MA or 3 to 5 years with PhD
Additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Active TS/SCI with polygraph OR TS/SCI with ability to pass a polygraph
Security+ or other IAT II/III level certification that is currently active
PostgreSQL
PL/pgSQL, PL/SQL or SQL
Database design and implementation (tables, indices, triggers, stored procedures)
Strong troubleshooting skills (performance analysis/improvements)
Ability to work in a fast-paced, Agile environment
Full-time work in a SCIF is required, but hours are flexible
Some travel
Preferred
Understanding of or experience implementing Row Level Security and/or cross domain systems
Jenkins, Git, Artifactory, CI/CD pipelines
AppDynamics
Experience with data migrations (Oracle to Postgres) and DB upgrades
Automated testing (Selenium, Robot Framework)
AWS experience (RDS)
STIG hardening
Scrum master or team lead
Benefits
Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
Attractive bonus plan
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Health savings account
Short/long term disability
EAP
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2025-09-25
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