> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4139104-database-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4139104-database-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Engineer - **Company:** Index Analytics Llc - **Location:** Baltimore County, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $165,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Confluence, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Governance, Database Security, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Meta-Data Management, Operational Databases, Oracle (Applications), Query Optimization, Role-Based Access Control, Cloud Services, Runbook, SQL Databases, Teradata SQL, User Provisioning Software, Enterprise Data Management, Scripting, Snowflake, Cloudformation, Semi-structured Data, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Terraform, Databricks - **Published:** October 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=09474c2640cb3221 ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related discipline and at least eight (8) years of relevant experience, or equivalent specialized experience. Hands-on database engineering or administration experience with Snowflake and SQL. Experience with AWS cloud services and production database environments. Experience with performance analysis, query tuning, sizing and cost optimization. Experience with Python automation, access controls and database CI/CD. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication and collaboration skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, Teradata, Databricks, or other enterprise data platforms. Snowflake or AWS certification. Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, data governance, metadata management, or federal health programs. WORK AUTHORIZATION AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Where required by the assigned work, candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a federal client badge and successfully complete a Public Trust background investigation. LOCATION AND WORK ENVIRONMENT This position is remote-first and open to candidates residing in the United States. Occasional travel and on-site presence may be required to support client meetings, project activities, training, or other organizational needs. Standard business hours are aligned with Eastern Time; however, availability outside normal business hours may occasionally be required for releases, incidents, deadlines, surge support, or other business-critical situations. ## Description Index Analytics is seeking a Database Engineer to design, administer and optimize cloud-based database services supporting a large federal data warehouse. Working with Data Engineers, Cloud Architects, DevSecOps Engineers, security personnel and analytics teams, this role combines database engineering, automation and production administration across Aurora, Postgres, Snowflake and AWS-based services., Design and maintain database schemas, data models, objects and interfaces that support structured and semi-structured data. Administer Snowflake and PostgreSQL environments, including user provisioning, role-based access control, row-level security and object permissions. Develop, review and deploy DDL and database changes through controlled CI/CD and change-management processes. Write and optimize complex SQL; monitor performance, workload utilization, storage and cost; tune queries and database resources. Develop Python scripts and infrastructure-as-code components to automate administration, deployment and validation tasks. Support integration among databases and AWS services such as S3, Secrets Manager and Lambda. Implement database security, auditing, encryption, retention, backup, recovery and continuity controls in partnership with security teams. Troubleshoot database access, performance, deployment and production issues; document root cause and corrective action. Maintain database standards, architecture documentation, runbooks and Confluence content.