Database Engineer
Markon Solutions4 months ago
Fort Meade, MD, USASenior
Base Salary
$210k - $230k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, administer, and optimize enterprise relational database solutions.
- Support database architecture, engineering, modernization, and integration initiatives.
- Develop and maintain services supporting database-driven applications.
- Evaluate emerging database technologies and recommend solutions aligned with mission requirements.
- Troubleshoot database performance, availability, and integration issues.
- Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to define requirements and implement solutions.
- Lead technical projects and provide guidance to engineering teams.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph with the customer is required.
- Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, computer science, information technology, or a related technical discipline.
- 20+ years of experience in database administration, database engineering, or database design supporting systems engineering, software development, or related technical environments.
- Experience with one or more of Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle Database, AWS Aurora, and Amazon RDS.
- Experience developing or supporting database-driven web services.
- Experience supporting Windows and Linux environments.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Experience leading technical projects and coordinating cross-functional engineering teams.
- Desired experience includes ArcGIS; Java, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, or PowerShell; SharePoint, Power BI, or Tableau; Docker, cloud-native platforms, or containerized environments; Atlassian tools including Jira and Confluence; and cloud-based database platforms and enterprise modernization initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, training and tuition assistance, paid time off, and holidays.
- The position supports a Fort Meade customer and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
- The posting states that the salary range is USD $210,000.00-$230,000.00 per year.
Tech Stack
AWSCSSDockerHTMLJavaJavaScriptLinuxMicrosoft SQL ServerMySQLOracle DatabasePostgreSQLPowerShellWindows
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About Markon Solutions
Markon Solutions provides cyber, digital transformation, and critical intelligence consulting services to U.S. federal agencies, including the Intelligence Community. The privately held firm delivers technology-enabled services such as red teaming, software engineering, and secure infrastructure support across classified programs. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it operates as a government contractor focused on national security missions and enterprise IT modernization.