Database Developer with Security Clearance

Move Forward with Volt Volt is immediately hiring for a Software Engineer in STERLING, VA. In this role, you can directly impact the world around you and contribute to classified programs and technologies you are passionate about. Our small agile teams adapt to evolving customer and warfighter needs. What You Will 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. This is a 12 Month full time Contract or Contract to hire opportunity.

Clearance: Active Top-Secret / SCI Clearance Qualification We Must Have

Typically requires bachelor's degree in science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.

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). 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.

Permanent