Database Engineer

Database EngineerAt Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!The Database Engineer will manage and optimize database systems for platform data storage infrastructure.The work:Implement and maintain different data stores, ensure database performance and reliability, and work with data engineers to integrate databases into data pipelines.Design and implement database schemas and structures, establish database backup and recovery procedures, and optimize database performance through indexing, query optimization, and configuration tuning.Implement database security controls and access management, monitor database health and resource utilization, and troubleshoot complex database issues.Manage database version upgrades and patches, implement database high availability and disaster recovery solutions, and automate routine database administration tasks.Evaluate new database technologies for potential adoption, maintain database documentation, and provide database expertise to development teams.Develop and enforce database standards and best practices, conduct capacity planning for database growth, and implement database monitoring and alerting systems.Must have:Candidates must meet one of the following three areas:Advanced Degree: Bachelors degree in one of the following fields: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering.Equivalent Training: Completion of one of the following accepted training programs: DISA (421) TrainingProfessional Certification: Holding one of these certifications: Cloud+, GSEC, Security+, SSCP4 years of experience managing and optimizing databases in complex environments.Demonstrated expertise in database design, performance tuning, backup/recovery, security, and/or integration with data pipelinesMust meet DoD 8140 requirementsSecurity Clearance:Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required, depending on positionThe base pay range for this position in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is $78,600 - $160,200 USD