Principal Database Engineer

Amentum

. Act as the technical anchor and point person for the database administration team .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $115,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in database administration, including hands-on expertise with Oracle, DB2, Cassandra, MongoDB, and SQL platforms. Proven ability to mentor teams, optimize database performance, and ensure security compliance in cloud and containerized environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Database AdministrationCloud Database ManagementOracle WebLogic ExperienceSecurity+ CertificationTechnical Coordination and Mentorship

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Hard Skills

Oracle DatabaseDB2CassandraMongoDBSQLAdvanced SQL Query OptimizationPerformance TuningBackup and Disaster Recovery StrategiesDatabase Security PoliciesCapacity Management

Soft Skills

Technical CoordinationMentorship

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureKubernetesDocker

Certifications & Qualifications

Security+DoW Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Missile Defense AgencyGovernment ContractsRegulated Enterprise Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCassandraCloudDockerKubernetesMongoDBOracleSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the technical anchor and point person for the database administration team
Support the Missile Defense Agency on the IRES contract
Oversee and integrate a complex, multi-platform database environment
Coordinate with database administrators, developers, and business owners to define database requirements
Guide database operation in cloud and containerized infrastructure
Research and test new database technologies for application lifecycle fit
Serve as a technical coordinator and mentor for DBAs
Ensure databases operate securely and efficiently
Work day shift and travel up to 10% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

6 or more years of general full-time work experience; may be reduced with completion of advanced education
3 or more years of directly related experience
Hands-on experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Oracle, DB2, Cassandra, MongoDB, and SQL database platforms
Experience running databases in the cloud using AWS and Azure
Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration, including Kubernetes and Docker
Ability to act as a technical coordinator and mentor for a team of DBAs
Background in performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimizing queries across different database types
Experience setting up backup and disaster recovery strategies, managing capacity, and running audits
Strong understanding of database security policies and enterprise network enforcement
Current Security+ certification
Active DoW Secret Security Clearance
Advanced SQL query optimization skills
Oracle WebLogic experience, including deploying, upgrading, patching, and troubleshooting
Experience working on government or defense contracts or in similarly regulated enterprise environments
Resume submitted in month and year format with application

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits, including 401(k) matching
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance