Sentar - Database Developer

Database Developer is needed in Chantilly, United States.

Client: Sentar

Location: Chantilly, VA

Contract: undefined

Job Description

Sentar is seeking a Database Developer in Chantilly, VA, to provide strategic guidance, technical leadership, and expertise in database design, management, and optimization for the FBI Cyber Division (CyD). The role involves acting as a trusted advisor across development, operations, and analytics teams, ensuring best practices in database architecture, performance, and security in multi-enclave environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SQL and PL/SQL code, including stored procedures, functions, triggers, views, and queries.
• 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 for 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 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.
• 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 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:

• Bachelor’s 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:

• 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

Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families, including:

• 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 provided by Sentar.
• 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.

Additional Information

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Sentar is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities. Our culture is one of inclusivity and support. Sentar is proudly an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contractor Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities.

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