Database Engineer

Job Description

Description

Database Engineer

WHO WE ARE:

STAHL Companies provides the Program Management for its Channel of Commercial Technology companies in Government that consist of Small Businesses and New Technology start-ups.

STAHL advocates for policies that can improve government services and maintain our government's competitive advantage, by bringing more technology into government programs.

STAHL Companies advocates on behalf of our nation's innovative, new technology and small businesses looking to work with the U.S. government. We do this by aligning the voice of our small business members with advocacy for change in federal policy that will make the government market more accessible to small businesses and the commercial technology ecosystem.

The Channel's founding Technical Board Members include former government leaders and IT executives passionate about bringing best-of-breed technology to the government.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced DATABASE ENGINEER to join our team!

Successful Stahl Companies employees possess the following traits:

An ability to get things done: You are persistent, resourceful, results-oriented, and action-oriented. You constantly plan ahead and foresee issues before they occur.

Analytical: In order to improve your comprehension of the market and the demands and problems of your clients, you have good analytical abilities and are at ease reading quantitative data.

Creative mind-set: You are able to solve problems creatively and swiftly adjust. You possess a thorough understanding of product management principles and the ability to apply them when analysing data and making recommendations.

Emotional Intelligence: You have a strong sense of self and excellent perception of how important relationships function. You are upbeat, sympathetic, adaptable, and inquisitive. Your genuineness, warmth, and competence help you win the respect of your co-workers.

Trustworthy: You have a strong sense of morality, principles, and purpose. You are trustworthy because of how you conduct yourself. You are a living example of the company's values.

Responsibilities:

Designs, implements, and maintains complex database systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and security. Develops and maintains database documentation, including data dictionaries, ER diagrams, and schema definitions. Collaborates with application developers to integrate databases with software systems. Performs routine database administration tasks, such as backups, restores, performance monitoring, and capacity planning. Implements and maintains database security measures, including access control, auditing, and encryption. Troubleshoots and resolves database performance issues, including query optimization, indexing strategies, and hardware configuration. Develops and maintains scripts and automation tools to streamline database administration tasks. Automates database deployments, schema changes, and data migration processes. Stays current with emerging database technologies, tools, and best practices. Researches and recommends new database solutions to improve efficiency and performance.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, data science or information technology

EXPERIENCE: 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

CLEARANCE: Secret to Top Secret

*Position is contingent upon award.

Work Location: JS J-7 facility located in Suffolk, Virginia

To know more about the company, visit Stahl Companies (stahlusa.us)

Key Responsibilities

Designs, implements, and maintains complex database systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and security. Develops and maintains database documentation, including data dictionaries, ER diagrams, and schema definitions. Collaborates with application developers to integrate databases with software systems. Performs routine database administration tasks, such as backups, restores, performance monitoring, and capacity planning. Implements and maintains database security measures, including access control, auditing, and encryption. Troubleshoots and resolves database performance issues, including query optimization, indexing strategies, and hardware configuration. Develops and maintains scripts and automation tools to streamline database administration tasks. Automates database deployments, schema changes, and data migration processes. Stays current with emerging database technologies, tools, and best practices. Researches and recommends new database solutions to improve efficiency and performance.