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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Engineer - Majestic - **Company:** Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $125,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Databases, Data Mapping, Data Mining, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Models, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Memory Management, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Master/Slave, Metadata, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, MongoDB, MySQL, Citrix Systems, Oracle (Applications), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Requirements Analysis, Data Storage Technologies, System Availability, Database Performance, SolarWinds (Software), Non-relational Database, Splunk, Servicenow - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000ggpxlt ## About the Role + A Bachelors Degree in related field and 2+ years of experience, OR + A Masters Degree in related field and 0+ years of experience, OR + A High School Diploma or equivalent and 6+ years of relevant experience + 7+ years of hands-on systems engineering experience to design, engineer, implement, test, and secure enterprise-grade relational and non-relational database solutions such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MariaDB, Oracle and Mongo DB across Windows and Unix/Linux platforms. + Experience implementing, administering, monitoring, and utilizing High Availability, resiliency, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations technologies, concepts, and functions. + Database performance optimization tasks such as query plan optimization, query rewrite, and index creation and design. + Should have previous systems engineering experience within an established Systems Development LifeCycle (SDLC) program. + Minimum active TS/SCI required to start, candidate must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a CI Poly once selected. + Must have current Sec+ (or applicable) certification or be willing to complete certification within 90 days of starting employment. Preferred Requirements + Experience with MariaDB/MySQL internals such as memory management and storage engines. + Experience with high availability solutions like Galera Cluster, master-master replication, and master-slave replication. + Experience with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure concepts. + Database formal training or vendor certifications (e.g., Azure Database Administrator Associate, MariaDB certification, MySQL Database Developer Professional, MongoDB Associate Developer). + Formal training or vendor certifications for applications and technologies such as Citrix, Splunk, SolarWinds, ServiceNow. + Current CI Poly Physical Requirements May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. ## Description Designs, develops, builds, analyzes, evaluates and installs database management systems to include database modeling and design, relational database architecture, metadata and repository creation and configuration management. Uses data mapping, data mining and data transformational analysis tools to design and develop databases. Determines data storage and optimum storage requirements. 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