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# Database Engineer

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,000.0 - $179,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Abstraction Layers, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Big Data, Databases, Relational Databases, Linux, Elasticsearch, Graph Database, Apache Hadoop, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, SQL Databases, Database Optimization, Indexer, Data Management
- **Published:** June 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/16790300/Database-Engineer-Virginia-Herndon

## About the Role

Peraton's Space & Intelligence Sector is looking for a highly motivated Senior Database Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Herndon, VA office., * Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience OR A PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree requirement.

 * Experience with Postgres, SQL, and database performance tuning
 * Experience installing application software in an operational environment
 * Experience with Agile, AWS, RDBMS technology, Elasticsearch, Linux
 * DoD IAT Level II certification
 * Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a poly

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Familiarity with NoSQL technology (Hadoop and/or EMR)
 * Familiarity with Graph database technology
 * Data modeling experience

## Description

Database engineering and management activities associated with high volume, multi-format data management services

 * Maintains large-scale data management solutions including developing efficient storage, indexing, and access approaches
 * Updates data enterprise architecture models (if needed) and data abstraction layer to enable access to new data sources
 * Designs and implements indexing strategies for ingested data.
 * Developing a strategy for continuous performance tuning of databases


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