Mid - Senior Level Database Engineer

The selected individual will provide guidance and support for database engineering of large-scale systems, major system elements, and interfacing systems that are part of a large complex network environment with geographically distributed components. She/he will interface with technical managers, system and software integration engineers, test engineers, information assurance engineers, and other project team members in an Agile environment. The selected candidate will be responsible for implementing database engineering practices to ensure the proper degree of engineering rigor is applied to all assigned tasks. She/he will be responsible for communicating with and effectively collaborating with internal technical professionals on a day-to-day basis, and with POCs from customer organizations when necessary. The selected individual will actively participate in Program Increment Planning and related Agile team activities. Assigned duties may include:

• Supporting database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow, and analysis activities.

• Supporting the analysis and evaluation of system improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts.

• Supporting the development of long-term and short-term requirements for database administration and design.

• Assisting in developing databases, database parser software, and database loading software.

• Translating requirements and data into usable database schemas by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts and macros, making updates to existing queries, and creating new queries to manipulate data into a master file.

• Assisting in the development of database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development.

• Developing requirement recommendations from a project's inception to its conclusion for a particular Business and IT subject matter area (i.e. simple to complex systems).

• Developing database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development.

• TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

• Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology and/or as a member of an Agile team

• Experience with Cassandra

• Experience with MongoDB

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have at least 10 years of high-level, in-depth, dedicated database experience.

• Must have in-depth experience as a Database Administrator to include proficiency in tasks such as data migration, data replication, user administration, backup and recovery, performance tuning, issue investigation, issue resolution, and general administration.

• Must have a solid understanding of databases, primarily Oracle and/or other relational and non-relational/NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB.

• Must have experience using Oracle SQL/PLSQL, and SQL in general.

• Must have experience scripting with JavaScript, Bash/Linux shell scripting (in general), Perl, and/or Python.

• Must have knowledge of programming languages to include Java.

• Must be committed to adopting and adhering to best practices.

• Must be able to effectively plan and prioritize tasking.

• Must be capable of performing high quality work both independently, and with a team, in a fast-moving environment.

• 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program

• 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one

• $5,000 annual training/tuition

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• 100% company-funded HSA

• Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)

• Dental coverage including orthodontia

• Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded

• Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes

• Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!

At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally. We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.

Salary Range

Mid-Level: $105,000 to $200,000

Senior Level: $168,000 to $240,000

Belay Technologies (Annapolis Junction, MD) Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2021! Belay Technologies is seeking a Database Engineer to join our intel team. The selected individual will support a complex system with exacting interface, performance, and security requirements, and will provide database engineering expertise in one or more of the following areas: architecture, design, development, requirements analysis, data flow, network design/implementation, testing, and documentation. She/he will analyze user requirements and system requirements specifications and will develop system architecture and system design documentation. She/he will support the development of system configuration documentation, including designs for capacity and performance planning. The selected individual will perform database engineering activities to include risk assessments and analyses of alternatives for a variety of system related issues and concerns. She/he will provide solutions to challenging technical problems in distributed data replication, concurrent data access, and high availability., Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Powered by JazzHR