Database Engineer
Core
Design, implement, and maintain mission-critical data services for a modeling and simulation SaaS platform supporting Department of the Air Force operations.
Role type
Database Engineer
Builds
Scalable, secure, and performant data management solutions for a modeling and simulation SaaS platform
Domain
Defense technology / National Security / Modeling and Simulation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Relational database design and administration, NoSQL database management, Distributed consensus and replication, SQL query optimization, Database schema design, Data modeling, Linux administration, Python/Bash/PowerShell scripting
Preferred skills
Kubernetes and containerized environments, Cloud database hosting (AWS/Azure/GCP), Microservice architectures, API-driven data integration, Transactional Outbox pattern, Observability platforms (Grafana/Prometheus/Loki), DevSecOps practices
Technologies
PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, MSSQL, MongoDB, Couchbase, RavenDB, Firestore, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Redis, Valkey, Memcached, FoundationDB, CockroachDB, TiKV, YugabyteDB, Kubernetes, Terraform, Zarf, Grafana, Prometheus, Loki
Responsibilities
Design and maintain relational, non-relational, and distributed database solutions; Support database deployment in containerized Kubernetes environments; Develop automated provisioning, backup, and migration capabilities using IaC and CI/CD; Monitor database health, performance, and availability; Troubleshoot operational issues; Support data governance, audit logging, and access control; Collaborate with software engineering teams on database integration and API patterns.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
