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# Database Engineer 2

- **Company:** CyberCore Technologies
- **Location:** Linthicum Heights, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Databases, Database Design, Database Schema, Database Storage Structures, Computer Data Storage, Open Database Connectivity, Object-Oriented Software Development, Data Streaming, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9078904/database-engineer-2

## About the Role

* Five (5) years experience as a DBE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
 * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college of university is required
 * Five (5) years of DBE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

## Description

Database Engineer 2 will provide technical expertise for database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis. Develops relational and/or Object-Oriented databases, database parser software, and database loading software. Projects long-range requirements for database administration and design. Responsible for developing a database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development and as to make trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security and domain controls. The DBE will work primarily at the front end of the lifecycle requirements through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Develops requirements from a project's inception to its conclusion for a particular business and Information Technology (IT) subject matter area (i.e., simple to complex systems). Assist with recommendations for, and analysis
and evaluation of systems improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts. Translates a set of requirements and data into a usable document by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros; updates existing queries, creates new ones to manipulate data into a master file; and builds complex systems using queries, tables, Open Database Connectivity and database storage and retrieval using Cloud methodologies., * Support the database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis activities

 * Support the analysis and evaluation of system improvements, optimization, development and/or maintenance efforts '
 * Support the development of long and short term requirements for database administration and design
 * Assist in developing databases, database parser software, and database loading software
 * Translate a set of requirements and data into a usable database schema by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts and macros, updates existing queries, creates new ones to manipulate data into a master file
 * Assist in developing database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development
 * Lead development of database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development
 * Lead development of databases, database parser software, and database loading software
 * Develop 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)
 * Develop a database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development and has to make trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security and domain controls
 * Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph is required


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