Principal Database Engineer – Specialist

Concurrent Technologies Corporation

. Lead and deliver highly complex database engineering projects critical to the organization’s technical direction .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $143,850 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex database engineering projects, optimizing enterprise-level database systems, and implementing data governance policies. Proficient in SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and cloud-based database solutions, with strong leadership and communication skills.

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Expert-Level Proficiency In SQLDatabase Engineering ExperienceOracle Enterprise Edition AdministrationMulti-Node PostgreSQL ClustersData Governance Implementation

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Hard Skills

SQLOraclePostgreSQLDatabase OptimizationData GovernanceETLData Fusion AlgorithmsDatabase SecurityCloud Database SolutionsPerformance Tuning

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingLeadershipCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Oracle Enterprise LinuxRACExadataPostGISKafkaAirflowBusiness Intelligence ToolsAdvanced Analytics

Certifications & Qualifications

TS/SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

DoDGovernment ContractingData WarehousingCloud Geospatial Alternatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowCloudETLKafkaLinuxMySQLNode.jsNoSQLOraclePostGISPostgresPythonSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and deliver highly complex database engineering projects critical to the organization’s technical direction
Define and lead enterprise-level database strategies and architectures for large-scale, mission-critical systems
Develop innovative solutions for data storage, retrieval, and processing
Collaborate with executive leadership and technical teams to align database systems with organizational goals
Oversee database optimization for scalability, reliability, and performance
Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Resolve complex database performance, corruption, and security issues
Establish and enforce enterprise-wide data governance policies
Design and implement encryption, access controls, and regulatory compliance measures
Prepare databases for audits and ensure adherence to best practices and legal regulations
Maintain comprehensive database documentation
Create executive-level reports and dashboards on database performance and system health
Lead cross-functional teams and mentor senior team members
Represent the organization as a technical expert with external stakeholders, customers, and industry partners
Research and implement emerging database technologies and methodologies
Contribute to organizational and functional strategic planning
Lead installation, tuning, and administration of Oracle Enterprise Edition environments
Architect, deploy, and operate multi-node PostgreSQL clusters on premises and in the cloud
Design and maintain spatial and spatiotemporal databases
Develop and optimize data fusion and geolocation tracking algorithms
Implement database-level alerting and anomaly analysis
Plan and execute migrations to IC/DoD and hybrid cloud environments
Provide Echelon 2 O&M support for tactical and strategic data feeds
Maintain configuration management baselines for code and data

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
10+ years of experience in database engineering or equivalent work experience
Minimum TS/SCI clearance required
Must be able to obtain TS/SCI clearance
Expert-level proficiency in SQL and relational database management systems, including Oracle, SQL Server, or MySQL
Experience designing and optimizing enterprise-level database systems and architectures
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to independently address highly complex technical challenges
Effective leadership and communication skills
Experience with Oracle Enterprise Edition 12c+, Oracle Enterprise Linux, RAC, Exadata, Oracle Label Security, and partitioning strategies
Experience with multi-node PostgreSQL clusters, performance profiling and tuning, and cloud Postgres services such as RDS/Aurora
Experience with PostGIS and/or Oracle Spatial
Experience developing multi INT data fusion and geolocation tracking algorithms
Experience with database-level alerting, alarming, long-term trending, and anomaly analysis
Experience migrating legacy Oracle/Postgres data stores to IC/DoD and hybrid cloud environments
Experience providing Echelon 2 Operations & Maintenance support
Experience with high-volume ingestion, ETL, streaming, Kafka, Airflow, web-extractor architectures, UI/widget integration, and cloud geospatial alternatives
Extensive experience in DoD or government contracting environments preferred
Expertise in cloud-based database solutions preferred
Advanced database security knowledge preferred
Proficiency in Python or PowerShell preferred
Familiarity with NoSQL databases, big data technologies, and data warehousing preferred
Experience with business intelligence tools and advanced analytics preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical Insurance and Prescription
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
Paid Leave
Paid Holidays
Bereavement Leave
Retirement Plan
Competitive salary and benefits package
Educational opportunities
Career growth opportunities
Recognition for quality work
Work-life balance support