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# Database Engineer

- **Company:** CSS, Inc.
- **Location:** Scotland Neck, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Databases, Data Transformation Services, Database Design, Database Schema, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Spatial Data Infrastructures, Information Technology, Database Replication
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59114065-database-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
 * Minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience.
 * Demonstrated database administration experience, including install, set up, patching, and upgrading of various database software.
 * Extensive experience in database schema design and maintenance, designing and tuning highly available and high-volume transactional databases, data replication and data migration tools and high-level knowledge of database engineering best practices.
 * Extensive experience with both spatial and non-spatial data
 * Prior experience with on-site government agency support preferred
 * Ability to pass a National Agency Check (NACI) and maintain it throughout the duration of employment.

The role is contingent upon CSS winning the contract, please note it can take several months before we know whether this role will be filled

## Description

* Provide detailed analysis of database and database driven application problems and issues; troubleshoot and resolve issues as necessary.
 * Consult with database and database-driven application end users, or proxies, to understand their goals and objectives.
 * Participate in the software development lifecycle process, including with end users, product owners, and cross-disciplinary teams.
 * Lead preparation of database design and data modeling documents and implementations to meet user goals.
 * Participate in the development and implementation of new processes that improve efficiency and enhance productivity..
 * Participate in software architecture working groups, including coverage of strategic topics such as cloud migration and secure coding and development infrastructure.
 * May oversee or mentor junior engineers and team members.


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