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# Database Engineer

- **Company:** Altus LLC
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Cyber Security, Databases, Data Validation, Data Dictionary, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Data Visualization, Database Queries, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Middleware, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Power BI, Software Engineering, PL-SQL, Tableau (Software), Transact-SQL, Extensible Markup Language (XML), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Enterprise Software Applications, Bi Publisher, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Database Optimization, SC Clearance, Pandas, Information Technology, Tools for Reporting, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Database-Engineer-Altus-LLC-497905112932443/

## About the Role

+ U.S. Citizenship.
 + Active, fully adjudicated Secret clearance.
 + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Database Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
 + 8+ years of database engineering and/or database administration experience.
 + Advanced experience with Oracle 19c/21c, PL/SQL, schema design, database tuning, and Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
 + Experience supporting production databases for mature enterprise applications.
 + Strong SQL skills and experience with ETL, data validation, and data reconciliation.
 + DoD 8140/8570 IAT II certification requirement, such as Security+ CE.
 + Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications

 + Oracle certification.
 + Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Python, Pandas, T-SQL, and/or ETL tools.
 + Experience with business intelligence and reporting platforms.

## Description

Altus Engineering is seeking a cleared Senior Oracle Database and Data Integration Engineer to support an anticipated federal contract opportunity.
**_This position is contingent upon contract award_*, + Administer, sustain, and optimize Oracle databases supporting production enterprise applications.

 + Develop and maintain PL/SQL procedures, schemas, data models, views, queries, and data dictionaries.
 + Monitor database health, performance, and data issues and implement corrective actions.
 + Maintain schema version control and coordinate database changes with application development, testing, and release activities.
 + Support data imports, transformations, validation, reconciliation, and exception handling.
 + Investigate data anomalies and develop ad hoc queries and data extracts to support Government and application users.
 + Support reporting and data visualization using Oracle BI, Power BI, Tableau, or comparable tools.
 + Support secure data exchange using APIs, XML, SFTP, middleware, and EDI.
 + Develop and maintain architecture documentation, interface specifications, data mappings, SOPs, and technical decision documentation.
 + Collaborate with application developers, testers, Government stakeholders, and other technical personnel to resolve database and data integration issues.


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