Database Engineer (TS/SCI) with Security Clearance

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Job description

Description The DarkStar Group is seeking a Senior Database Engineer with a TS/SCI clearance to join one of our top projects in Herndon, VA. Below is an overview of the project, as well as information on our company, our benefits, and our $25,000 referral program. THE PROJECT The DarkStar Group's team solves unique and challenging intelligence problems for a Special Operations customer. This work is as close to the mission as a technologist can get, so the environment is fast-paced: team members face rapidly-changing requirements and priorities as mission needs evolve. If you hate monotony and want to use your skills to have a direct impact on real-world operational success, this is the project for you. We are a multi-faceted software development and systems administration team working to build and maintain software applications backed by a self-managed cloud infrastructure (OpenStack) with a true big-data footprint (over 10 petabytes). Our diverse background of experience in mission support and software development serves as a catalyst to solve unique and challenging intelligence problems in support of special operations analysts and their on-going activities. Prototyping and frequent, iterative feedback are core to our delivery approach, anchored by a need to work quickly in support of our missions. The technical stack is quite robust and includes Java, Python, C#, C/C++, Geospatial tools, Big Data and Graph Products (Hadoop, MapReduce, Spark, ElasticSearch, Neo4j), Linux, OpenStack, AWS, Ansible, SQL/NoSQL, Text Processing, Cloud Services, Containerization, Infrastructure as Code (IAC), and more. Work on this program takes place in the Herndon, VA area (we cannot support remote work) and requires a TS clearance and a willingness to obtain a CI Poly: a current TS/SCI + CI Poly is preferred. THE ROLE The DarkStar Group is seeking a Database Engineer with experience in database performance optimization, configuration management, and performance testing to support our ongoing efforts to improve and maintain efficient database systems. You will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability
and performance of our databases, helping us to identify inefficiencies, optimize configurations,
and introduce performance testing practices to prevent regressions. This team is a leader in the field of signal and image processing. This team builds innovative solutions that support critical missions for defense and intelligence communities, while also supporting efforts for planetary health and sustainability. Now is your chance to make a meaningful impact by improving the performance and reliability of the databases that underpin some of the world's most critical systems. As an industry-leading earth observation satellite imagery provider, this team unlocks the potential of space to help governments and businesses solve problems on Earth and beyond. We monitor global change, deliver broadband communications, and advance space operations with capabilities in Space Infrastructure and Earth Intelligence. Principal Responsibilities: Optimize database performance by identifying and resolving inefficiencies.
Ensure database configurations are properly managed through configuration management (CM) practices.
Implement and manage performance testing tools, such as JMeter or alternatives, to prevent performance regressions.
Collaborate with software and system engineers to ensure optimal integration and performance of the database systems.
Support proactive database performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
Required Skills Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related discipline (4 years of additional experience may be substituted for a degree).
5+ years of experience in database engineering, database performance optimization, and configuration management.
Strong understanding of database technologies and systems.
Experience with performance testing tools like JMeter or similar alternatives.
Experience with version control systems for managing database configurations.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, Postgres, Mongo databases, Liquibase and SQL queries
Experience with Java, SpringBoot, and Hibernate
Desired Skills (Optional) Experience with automated testing.
Proficient in identifying database inefficiencies and implementing corrective actions.
Understanding of regression testing and performance monitoring tools.
Ability to work in both classified and unclassified environments. About The DarkStar Group Our Company The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you. Our Benefits The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits: very strong salaries;
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
a generously-funded HSA;
an 8% 401(k) contribution; 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
a generous training budget;
$25,000 employee referral bonuses;
business development / growth incentives; and
top notch company swag.
We have a huge growth opportunity, so we are offering up to a $25,000 reward for anyone new you refer whom we hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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