Database Developer

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Sentar is seeking a Database Developer in Chantilly VA!

Role Description:

As a Database Developer for the FBI Cyber Division (CyD) you will provide strategic guidance technical leadership and deep expertise in database design management and optimization within the Cyber Technical Analytics and Operations Section (CTAOS). You will act as a trusted advisor across development operations and analytics teams ensuring best practices in database architecture performance and security across multi-enclave environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SQL and PL/SQL code including stored procedures functions triggers views and queries in support of application development
• Develop backend reports to meet user needs and provide actionable business insights
• Create custom scripts to automate database management processes and workflows
• Monitor troubleshoot and optimize database performance to ensure reliability and efficiency
• Maintain and evolve database schema ensuring consistency integrity and alignment with application requirements
• Interface with customers end-users and developers to gather requirements provide guidance and support solutions
• Provide strategic guidance on database design data modeling and best practices
• Mentor and advise database developers engineers and administrators
• Evaluate and recommend database platforms tools and technologies to support business objectives
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies security standards and regulatory requirements
• Construct and optimize large relational databases across multi-enclave environments (Unclassified Secret and Top Secret)
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other team members
• Participate in Program Increments (PIs) and Agile Release Train (ART) activities

Qualifications:

Clearance Level:

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Data Science Engineering or related field

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data engineering or related field
• Experience with SAFe Agile framework
• Strong understanding of forensic and investigative data requirements
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing data solutions in secure government environments

Expert-level proficiency with:

• • SQL (MySQL PostgreSQL Microsoft SQL) and query optimization
  • Stored procedures functions triggers views and complex queries
  • ETL processes backend reporting and database automation scripts
  • Database performance monitoring troubleshooting and optimization
  • Log analytics and observability platforms particularly Splunk
  • Containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker Kubernetes)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS GovCloud SC2S C2S)
  • Windows and Linux operating systems

Additional Technical Experience

Experience with:

• • Programming in Python for data processing automation and ETL workflow orchestration
  • Lucene-based search/indexing platforms: Elasticsearch and Apache Solr
  • Message brokers (Kafka RabbitMQ)
  • GraphQL: schema design API development query optimization and integrations
  • DevSecOps practices and tools

Benefits at Sentar:

Our unique ownership model attracts top talent giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families. Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture promoting participation teamwork and accountability while ensuring long-term financial security and a commitment to excellence.

• Voluntary Medical Dental Vision with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life Critical Illness Accident and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement maternity jury and military duty
• Mental health awareness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

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