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# Database Engineer III

- **Company:** CLEAREDGE, LLC
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Cloud Database, Databases, Data Security, Database Design, Database Storage Structures, Computer Data Storage, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, Data Processing, Scripting, Data Storage Management, Macros, Integration Frameworks, Software Version Control
- **Published:** June 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8976181/database-engineer-iii

## About the Role

* TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
 * Five (5) years of relevant experience
 * Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university
 * Five (5) additional years of DBE experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves:

 * Proficiency in SQL, scripting, and database integration tools
 * Experience with cloud-based database storage and retrieval solutions
 * Familiarity with performance tuning and version control systems
 * Understanding of data security, retention rules, and access controls

## Description

As a Database Engineer III, you will provide technical expertise across the full database lifecycle-from design and development to optimization and implementation. You'll take a leading role in defining database structures, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval, and contributing to system architecture decisions that support mission-critical operations.

You Will Excel In This Role If You Are:

 * A data-focused problem solver who enjoys creating efficient, scalable database solutions
 * Experienced in both relational and object-oriented database systems
 * Comfortable translating complex requirements into structured, optimized database schemas
 * Skilled at balancing performance, security, and usability in database design

A Day In The Life Consists Of:

 * Leading the design, development, and implementation of database solutions
 * Developing and maintaining database parser and loading software
 * Supporting data flow, information storage, retrieval, and analysis activities
 * Translating requirements into database schemas through ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros
 * Developing and updating complex queries and data manipulation procedures
 * Contributing to system improvements, optimization, and maintenance planning
 * Designing database structures that align with system architecture and performance goals
 * Evaluating and making tradeoffs between data volume, user load, distribution, response times, retention, and security


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