Sr Database Developer w/ TS/SCI Clearance

JOB TITLE: SENIOR DATABASE DEVELOPER LOCATION: STERLING, VA RATE RANGE: 95.00-100.00 PER HOUR JOB# 14850326 REQUIRED Qualifications You Must Have • Typically requires Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.

• Active and transferable U.S.

government issued TS/SCI security clearance prior to start date.

U.S.

citizenship is required, as only U.S.

citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Five (5) years of experience in Database Administration, including installation, configuration, and maintenance of (RDBMS) Relational Database Management System (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and SQL scripting.

• CompTIA Security+ certification (required for privileged access). JOB DESCRIPTION: What You'll Do • Design, develop, and maintain relational databases using AWS Aurora PostgreSQL.

• Create and optimize PostGIS-enabled schemas and geo-temporal queries for high-speed data retrieval.

• Define and implement complex security protocols for data filtering and redaction • Translate data models into normalized, relational schemas aligned with application requirements.

• Collaborate with developers to integrate and optimize database access via JPA/Hibernate and other persistence frameworks.

• Tune performance through advanced indexing, partitioning, and query optimization techniques.

• Set up and manage database environments, including schema version control and migration support.

• Establish secure, efficient structures to support evolving development needs and future scalability.

Qualifications We Prefer • Architecture experience: the ability to design schemas (and migrate schemas in place). • Experience setting up and optimizing AWS Aurora PostgreSQL environments.

• Experience of relational data modeling and schema versioning in support of software development.

• Experience with security, setting up RLS, session and permissions management, experience with column or cell level security a plus • Experience with query optimization, mapping tables to blocks and partitions, sub-table structure and keying/indexing for efficiency • Experience with PostGIS, ability to optimize geo temporal queries and indexes • Java Persistence (JPA) experience and an understanding of the coupling between+ JPA structure and the Database.

• Experience managing an operationally fielded Database while simultaneously being under further development • Experience with JPA/Hibernate structures and how they interact with the underlying database.

• Experience supporting classified or government systems with strict security requirements.

• Exposure to DevOps practices related to database deployment and automation.

• Experience as the sole or lead database expert on a development team.

• Familiarity with source control systems (e.g., Git/Bitbucket) and CI/CD integration.

• Familiarity with Java-based software ecosystems and schema integration in microservice architecture.

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities * While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations.

Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation.

Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.