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# Database Engineer Level 3

- **Company:** Markon Solutions
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $172,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Command-Line Interface, Information Systems, Databases, System Configuration, Database Security, Oracle Data Guard, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Document-Oriented Databases, Linux System Administration, MongoDB, NoSQL, Oracle Databases, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Service Pack, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Information Technology, Multiplatform
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/database-engineer-level-3-fort-george-g-meade-md--a30a9354-cbe6-4cbf-8835-4911f986c862

## About the Role

Database Programming, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Database Architecture, Database Programming, Scalable System Development, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Operational Support, Oracle Database, Software Patches, Oracle Enterprise Manager, * Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph with this Customer.

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline and 10+ years of relevant experience.
 * Extensive experience installing, configuring, patching, and sustaining Oracle Database environments.
 * Experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager and Oracle Data Guard.
 * Strong Linux administration and command-line experience.
 * Experience developing Bash scripts for database administration and automation.
 * Experience troubleshooting database availability, performance, backup, and recovery issues.

Desired Qualifications

 * Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL database platforms.
 * Oracle database certification.
 * Experience supporting highly available databases in secure enterprise environments.

## Description

Markon is seeking a Database Engineer to support the Fort Meade customer by designing, optimizing, and maintaining secure, high-performance database environments supporting mission operations. This role develops scalable database architectures, automates administration, optimizes performance, and ensures the integrity, availability, and security of mission-critical data across enterprise platforms., * Engineer, install, configure, and sustain enterprise Oracle database environments.

 * Plan and execute database patches, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle maintenance.
 * Administer Oracle Enterprise Manager for monitoring, alerting, and operational management.
 * Implement and maintain Oracle Data Guard for availability and disaster recovery.
 * Develop Bash scripts to automate database administration and recurring maintenance tasks
 * Monitor database health, capacity, performance, and storage utilization.
 * Troubleshoot complex database, Linux, connectivity, backup, and recovery issues.
 * Implement database security controls, hardening standards, and access-management practices.
 * Document database architectures, configurations, procedures, and recovery plans.
 * Provide senior technical guidance to application, infrastructure, and operations teams.