Software Engineer/Database Specialist - TS/SCI
 FedGeek | |
$130,000 - 150,000
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 United States, Virginia, Herndon | |
 Oct 01, 2025 | |
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FedGeek is seeking a Software Engineer - Database specialist candidate to support an
Intelligence Community customer in the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area. The candidate will be responsible for programming in a variety of coding languages and have been exposed to front or backend technologies. ?The candidate must be familiar with SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and security compliance with contributing to the software development process and adhere to standards and best-practices. ?From the inception of a particular functionality via a request from the customer to the formal quality testing and customer training for the final product, the Software Engineer will see a project through from start to finish. The candidate will work the project through the process from developing software requirements to implementation to testing and debugging to get the final product. ?Once the final product has been completed, create support and troubleshooting documentation and lead training sessions for the customer. Specific responsibilities include ? Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of database-driven solutions in support of enterprise applications. ? Administer, install, configure, and monitor SQL Server environments (on-premises and cloud). ? Conduct performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and security hardening for mission-critical databases. ? Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions. ? Apply DoD STIGs and SCAP compliance to database and application environments. ? Collaborate with software engineers, system admins, and analysts to design and implement scalable solutions. ? Develop and support application components using .NET technologies (ASP.NET, VB.NET, ADO.NET) and integrate with SQL databases. ? Create and maintain technical documentation: SOPs, STPs, system admin guides, and user manuals. ? Develop and maintain automation scripts (PowerShell, Python) for database and application tasks. ? Provide end-user support, troubleshoot complex issues, and mentor junior team members. Required Qualifications: ? U.S. Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance and ability to pass a CI polygraph. ? BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. ? 8+ years of experience in SQL Server database administration (design, performance, maintenance, security). ? 3+ years of software development experience with .NET stack (ASP.NET, VB.NET, ADO.NET). ? Experience with AWS Cloud (RDS, EC2, S3, or related). ? Strong background in STIG/SCAP compliance and database security practices. ? DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification (CISSP, CASP+, or equivalent). ? Demonstrated experience with disaster recovery and high availability (HA/DR) strategies. ? Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively. Desired Qualifications: ? Experience with SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) and Integration Services (SSIS). ? Familiarity with Oracle or PostgreSQL databases. ? Knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue). ? Experience with automated testing tools. ? Familiarity with Linux and Windows server environments. ? Prior experience with financial systems or government business systems. | |