Database Engineer (TS/SCI with Poly Required)

GCI Incorporated • Tysons, VA

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About The Position

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.

GCI embodies excellence, integrity and professionalism. The employees supporting
our customers deliver unique, high-value mission solutions while effectively
leverage the technological expertise of our valued workforce to meet critical
mission requirements in the areas of Data Analytics and Software Development,
Engineering, Targeting and Analysis, Operations, Training, and Cyber Operations.
We maximize opportunities for success by building and maintaining trusted and
reliable partnerships with our customers and industry.

At GCI, we solve the hard problems. As a Database Engineer, a typical day will
include the following duties:

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• A candidate must be a US Citizen and requires an active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Nice To Haves

• 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)
• 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, Information Systems Security Officer (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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level