Database Engineer

Database EngineerDo you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government's mission and our client's business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation's cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a Database Engineer in Warrenton or Tysons, Virginia.ResponsibilitiesWe are seeking a highly experienced Database Engineer with demonstrated expertise in relational database technologies across both on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep hands-on technical knowledge, strong engineering design, and the ability to collaborate effectively across infrastructure, application, security, and data teams. This role requires advanced engineering expertise, documentation proficiency, design leadership, and cross-functional communication skills to support modernization, transformation, and operational excellence initiatives.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Candidates must demonstrate hands-on engineering expertise in the following relational database technologies (on-prem and cloud):Microsoft SQL ServerOracle DatabasePostgreSQL (on-prem and cloud variants)MySQLAmazon RDS / Azure SQL Database / Google Cloud SQLCloud Platforms:Amazon Web Services (AWS)Microsoft AzureGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Core Technical Competencies:Database architecture and engineering designHigh Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR)Performance tuning and query optimizationBackup and recovery strategiesDatabase security, encryption, and complianceMigration from on-prem to cloud and hybrid environmentsLinux and Windows server environmentsScripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python)CI/CD integration for database deploymentsDesired Qualifications:Database containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Database monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Redgate, OEM, Cloud-native monitoring)Data replication and distributed systemsData warehouse platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, Azure Synapse)ETL frameworks and toolsInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)Massively Parallel Processing database administration experience (MPP DBA)Ansible (or similar IT automation tools like Puppet or Chef)Supporting federal government compliance frameworksKnowledge of Zero Trust architecturesSupporting mission-critical or high-transaction environmentsWhat You Can Expect From UsThe expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $200,000 - 225,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.