Database Engineer - Top Secret Clearance at Piper Companies

Washington, District of Columbia, USA -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Dec, 25

Salary

180000.0

Posted On

12 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Oracle, Sql Server, Cloud Services, Design Principles, Solaris, Team Environments, Cloud Foundry, Postgis, Unix, Mongodb, Postgresql, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Oracle Vm, Programming Languages, Operating Systems, Windows, Shell Scripting, Normalization, Red Hat Linux

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Database Engineer to join a Federal Program working in Washington, DC. The Database Engineer will be designing, developing, and maintaining robust database solutions across relational and NoSQL platforms including Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE DATABASE ENGINEER INCLUDE:

Proven experience as a PL/SQL Developer or similar role.
Strong grasp of database design principles, normalization, and performance optimization.
Proficient in:
o Programming Languages: PL/SQL, VBA, HTML/CSS, UNIX Shell Scripting
o Databases: MongoDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL (v8.4.x–9.5.x, 4+ years), MS SQL Server (3+ years), DynamoDB
o Cloud Platforms: Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Oracle Cloud Services (user-managed & co-managed)
o GIS Tools: PostGIS

o Operating Systems: Solaris, Unix, Hyper-V Linux, Windows, Red Hat Linux, Oracle VM

Experience with Active Data Guard/Data Guard (5+ years) and GoldenGate (5+ years).
Familiarity with multi-tier architectures (3-tier, 2-tier, N-tier).
Strong understanding of network transport devices and their integration with encryption systems.
Security-focused mindset with experience in implementing secure database environments.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and in dynamic team environments.
Must have an Active U.S. Top Secret (TS) security clearance.

Responsibilities

Architect and develop complex database applications using PL/SQL.
Optimize SQL queries, procedures, functions, and packages for performance and reliability.
Collaborate with developers, DBAs, and stakeholders to implement tailored database solutions.
Conduct data analysis and resolve database-related issues through effective troubleshooting.
Ensure data integrity and security by applying industry best practices.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development standards.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of database architecture, design, and changes.
Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in database development.