Senior PostgreSQL Database Engineer – Active TS/SCI Required

Riptide Technology

. Lead design, implementation, and operations of high-performance PostgreSQL and Oracle database infrastructures .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, implementing, and managing high-performance PostgreSQL and Oracle database infrastructures, with a strong focus on relational database planning, development, and performance tuning. Proficient in cloud environments and multi-INT processing, with a solid foundation in system architecture and enterprise design.

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PostgreSQL AdministrationOracle Database ManagementRelational Database DesignCloud Database ConfigurationDoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II

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Hard Skills

SQL ProgrammingDatabase Performance TuningETL/ELT OptimizationSpatial DatabasesMulti-INT ProcessingData Security LabelingAutomated Data-Tagging MethodologiesComplex Object ModelsHigh-Availability Database SetupsData Fusion Algorithms

Soft Skills

Technical DocumentationTraining and InstructionAnalytical Problem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Oracle Enterprise EditionPostGISAWSRed Hat LinuxCentOSWindowsPgBenchDynatraceOracle SQL DeveloperOracle Cloud Console

Certifications & Qualifications

PostgreSQL Professional CertificationAWS/Azure Cloud Database Certification

Industry Keywords

DoDMulti-INTRACExadataTerrestrial SurveillanceSpace SurveillanceSensor TechnologiesData SecurityRBACRLS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudETLLinuxNode.jsOraclePostGISPostgresRDBMSSDLCSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead design, implementation, and operations of high-performance PostgreSQL and Oracle database infrastructures
Implement, manage, and tune Oracle Enterprise Edition RDBMS, including Oracle 12c, SQL Developer, and 12c Cloud Console
Install Oracle Enterprise Linux and Oracle software; manage workloads across bare metal servers, RAC, and Exadata
Configure Oracle Label Security, Real Application Clusters, and Oracle Partitioning through complex SQL programming
Engineer migration strategies for legacy Oracle data stores to IC and DoD Cloud data layers
Define and implement complex object models in cloud environments
Support virtualized and bare-metal systems running Red Hat Linux, Oracle Enterprise Linux, CentOS, and Windows
Develop and enhance Multi-INT data fusion and geolocation tracking algorithms
Analyze algorithm performance, conduct long-term trending, and report anomalies to the Government lead
Develop automated electronic emission pattern data-tagging methodologies
Build and maintain architectures for maritime data feeds, scheduling data, and web extractor software across on-premise and cloud environments, including AWS
Implement online data archives, indexing multi-domain positions and metadata
Build queryable web services for historical archives and provide Echelon 2 O&M support
Prototype OWF or equivalent UI widgets and underlying data-access web services
Implement Object-Based Production and object aggregation algorithms for vessels, airplanes, and facilities
Perform systems assessments, engineering analyses, and quick-reaction studies
Prepare training documentation and instruct operators
Participate in capability reviews, modify application codebases, and maintain configuration-management baselines
Support network technology, equipment maintenance, account creation scripts, and LAN/WAN connectivity using thin-client architectures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum B.S. Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science
Required to meet DoD 8570/8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II requirements
12+ years of experience applying software development methodologies and practices
12+ years of experience with relational database planning, design, development, testing, installation, and maintenance
4+ years of experience with spatial databases, specifically PostGIS or equivalent relational spatial extensions
Full-spectrum software development experience supporting complex Multi-INT processing
Enterprise computing and architecture design capability
Experience with system architecture, enterprise design, business process modeling, workflow implementation, and web-based/semantics-based development methodologies
Proven experience designing and implementing scalable databases for disparate, multi-source data feeds and Multi-INT fusion products
Knowledge of terrestrial and space surveillance methodologies, sensor technologies, and capabilities
Experience producing technical and user documentation, training, system orientation, and SDLC consultation
US Citizenship
Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
5+ years of hands-on PostgreSQL administration or development experience is desired
PostgreSQL Professional Certification or AWS/Azure Cloud Database Certification is a plus
Experience with multi-node PostgreSQL clusters, high-availability setups, and cloud-based PostgreSQL configurations is desired
Expertise with large-scale spatiotemporal, time-series, and streaming datasets is desired
Experience with bulk loading, parallel ingestion, and ETL/ELT optimization is desired
Understanding of RBAC, RLS, multi-level secure access controls, and data security labeling is desired
Database performance tuning and query optimization using tools such as pgBench, EXPLAIN ANALYZE, Dynatrace, or native PostgreSQL statistics is desired

Benefits

Comp & perks

6 weeks PTO
Immediately fully vested 401k
Company contribution equal to 10% of salary
Paid training
100% Company paid Dental and Vision
Short and Long Term Disability
Life Insurance