Database Engineer - Alexandria, United States - QBE Federal

Description

Description

As a Senior NoSQL (not only SQL) Database Engineer, you will be a pivotal member of our team, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining efficient, scalable, and secure database systems. Your expertise in database management will play a critical role in supporting our organizations data management needs. You will also need familiarity with various open source database platforms and technologies, such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, other noSQL and cloud based PaaS/SaaS data solutions e.g. AWS S3, Azure Data Lake. Experience with APIs and ETL/ELT are required with Data Fabric/Mesh a plus.

Responsibilities:

Database Design and Implementation:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust database architectures

Optimize database performance, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval

Manage both relational (SQL) and NoSQL databases

Data Security and Integrity:

Implement security measures to safeguard sensitive data

Monitor and maintain data integrity, ensuring compliance with industry standards

Develop strategies for data backup, recovery, and disaster planning

Performance Tuning and Optimization:

Analyze and optimize database performance, identifying bottlenecks and areas for improvement

Fine-tune SQL queries and indexing for efficient data retrieval

Work closely with software engineers to integrate databases with applications

Automation and Scalability:

Develop automation tools for routine database operations

Scale database systems to handle increasing data volumes

Stay updated on emerging database technologies and trends

Manage multi-node architectures that may expand into Data Fabric/Data Mesh designs

Leadership and Collaboration:

Mentor junior database engineers

Provide thought leadership on database architectural design

Collaborate with system administrators and other IT professionals

This role will be performed 80% remote with 20% onsite

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Requirements:

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Database Engineer or DBA

2-5 years experience working with DoD - Warfighter Experience a plus

2-5 years experience with NoSQL databases and ELT/ETL data flows including metadata management

Nifi, Kafka, and Hadoop/Spark experience is a helpful requirement

Experience building APIs to front-end legacy data with an ELT data flow

Experience with ELK stack a plus

Geospatial Data Type Experience a plus

Experience with multi-data source mapping and architecture

Experience with hands on development of databases and integration with application development teams

Experience with security controls and variable data types, overlay compliance

Proficiency in SQL and experience with both relational and NoSQL databases

Familiarity with cloud-based database platforms (e.g., AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL)

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Security+ Certification

Active US Government Clearance at Secret level or higher

Ability to sit for extended periods of time

Ability to regularly lift at least 25 pounds

Ability to commute to the designated onsite work location as required

QBE is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender-identity and/or expression, age, disability, Veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or other related medical conditions), marital-status, neurodivergence, ethnicity, ancestry, caste, military/uniformed service-member status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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