Database Engineer
Job Summary
Job Description
Kavaliro is seeking a Database Engineer to support a client in Maryland. The role requires experience with Sybase ASE and PostgreSQL, focusing on database migrations and integrating PostGIS. Responsibilities include designing and optimizing PostgreSQL schemas, monitoring and tuning database performance, implementing high availability strategies, collaborating with developers on complex queries, automating tasks with scripting languages like Bash and Python, and documenting database architecture. The ideal candidate will have strong SQL skills, proficiency in Linux/Unix environments, experience with replication and backup strategies, and familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS RDS. Experience with containerized environments and CI/CD pipelines is preferred.
Must have:
- Experience with Sybase ASE and PostgreSQL
- Experience with database migrations
- Experience integrating PostGIS
- Strong SQL skills
- Linux/Unix proficiency
- Familiarity with AWS RDS
Good to have:
- Experience with Docker/Kubernetes
- Knowledge of CI/CD and IaC
- Exposure to other RDBMS/NoSQL
19 skills required
Job Details
Kavaliro is seeking a Database Engineer to support a client in Maryland.
Job Description:
The candidate shall have experience with Sybase ASE and PostgreSQL, with specific experience with database migrations and integrating PostGIS. Demonstrated experience with developing migration strategies, migration tool selection and use, schema conversion, code refactor, performance optimization, test, and validation. Experience with Amazon Web Services (Relational Database Services, Simple Storage Service) also required.
Key Responsibilities:
Job Description:
The candidate shall have experience with Sybase ASE and PostgreSQL, with specific experience with database migrations and integrating PostGIS. Demonstrated experience with developing migration strategies, migration tool selection and use, schema conversion, code refactor, performance optimization, test, and validation. Experience with Amazon Web Services (Relational Database Services, Simple Storage Service) also required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas, indexes, and queries for performance and scalability.
- Monitor and tune database performance using native tools and custom scripts.
- Implement and maintain high availability (HA) and replication strategies.
- Collaborate with developers to refine complex queries and stored procedures.
- Automate routine tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
- Document database architecture, processes, and best practices.
- Strong SQL skills and experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments and CLI tools like psql.
- Experience with logical and physical replication, partitioning, and backup strategies.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS RDS, GCP Cloud SQL, or Azure Database for PostgreSQL).
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., pg_stat_statements, Prometheus, Grafana).
- Knowledge of scripting languages for automation and tooling.
- Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).
- Exposure to other RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, MySQL) or NoSQL systems is a plus.
- Fort Meade, MD
- This position is onsite and there is no remote availability
- Candidates must have an active TS/SCI security clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.
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