AI Summary
Lensa is seeking a Senior Database Engineer for a 100% remote role supporting the SAIC project. The role involves database design, management, security, and performance optimization. Ideal candidates will have extensive SQL, data modeling, and cloud database experience.
Key Highlights
Design, develop, and maintain complex database systems and schemas.
Ensure data security, performance tuning, and recovery processes.
Work with clients to translate business requirements into database solutions.
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Salary range: $120,001 - $160,000
Remote work opportunity
Potential for career growth in a federal contractor environment
Job Description
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Description
SAIC is searching for a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Database Engineer who performs high-level, day-to-day software testing solutions to join our team and begin an exciting and challenging career. This is a 100% Remote role.
Responsibilities
- Establishes database management systems, standards, requirements, guidelines and quality assurance for database deliverables, such as conceptual design and architecture, logical database, capacity planning, external data interface specification, data loading plan, data maintenance plan and security policy.
- Works with clients to translate business requirements into a logical model that will accurately support and represent the client s entity relationship and flow of data.
- Develops the appropriate database framework to convert the logical model into a physical model including the creation and maintenance of schemas containing windows, screens, tables and columns and reports that support the model; and making recommendations to maximize operating efficiency, support storage requirements and vendor software updates, enforce data governance, ensure recovery is maintained.
- Participates in quality assurance and develops test application code in client server environment.
Education Required:
- Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in SQL development and database management.
- Proven track record of working with complex database systems and data warehousing solutions.
- Experience with database design, architecture, and data modeling.
- Proficiency in SQL programming and query optimization. - Strong knowledge of database management systems (DBMS) such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
- Experience with performance tuning, indexing, and database query optimization techniques.
- Ability to write and troubleshoot complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers.
- Familiarity with ETL processes and tools (e.g., SSIS, Informatica, Talend).
- Understanding of data warehousing concepts and technologies.
- Knowledge of backup and recovery processes.
- Experience with database security, user roles, and permissions.
- Familiarity with cloud database solutions (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database) is a plus.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell for database automation tasks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Capability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) is desirable.
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies is a plus.
- Strong understanding of business processes and requirements gathering.
- Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to junior developers.
- Advanced certifications in database management systems (e.g., Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Certified Professional) are preferred.
- US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
REQNUMBER: 2510553
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
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