Database Engineer This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems, a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems. HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners. Leadership Mindset at HII - Mission Technologies Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture: Know & Grow Your People - Commit to learning and supporting team success. Build Relationships - Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust. Take Ownership - Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work. Customer First - Focus on the mission and those we serve. Shape the Future - Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Act with Urgency - Take initiative and follow through with purpose. These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies. HII's Mission Technologies division is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions that advance national security and defense objectives. We are actively looking for a Database Engineer. This position is part of our Cyber and Intelligence division, which plays a critical role in supporting Enterprise-Level Security and Modernization efforts across IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, physical facilities, and personnel operations. The selected candidate will contribute to a high-impact government program focused on enhancing and securing mission-critical systems and environments. The program is scheduled to launch in early 2026 and due to the classified nature of the mission and the sensitivity of the operational environment, an active TS/SCI security clearance will be required. We will be hiring several people for these roles at various levels with salary ranges outlined here: Engineer Database 2: $95,000 - $125,000 Engineer Database 3: $115,500 - $165,000 Engineer Database 4: $155,200 - $205,000 Essential Job Responsibilities Designs, develops, builds, analyzes, evaluates and installs database management systems to include database modeling and design, relational database architecture, metadata and repository creation and configuration management. Uses data mapping, data mining and data transformational analysis tools to design and develop databases. Determines data storage and optimum storage requirements. Prepares system requirements, source analysis and process analyses and design throughout the database implementation.
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelors Degree in related field and 2+ years of experience, ORA Masters Degree in related field and 0+ years of experience, ORA High School Diploma or equivalent and 6+ years of relevant experience 7+ years of hands-on systems engineering experience to design, engineer, implement, test, and secure enterprise-grade relational and non-relational database solutions such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MariaDB, Oracle and Mongo DB across Windows and Unix/Linux platforms. Experience implementing, administering, monitoring, and utilizing High Availability, resiliency, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations technologies, concepts, and functions. Database performance optimization tasks such as query plan optimization, query rewrite, and index creation and design. Should have previous systems engineering experience within an established Systems Development LifeCycle (SDLC) program. Minimum active TS/SCI required to start, candidate must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a CI Poly once selected. Must have current Sec+ (or applicable) certification or be willing to complete certification within 90 days of starting employment.
Preferred Requirements:
Experience with MariaDB/MySQL internals such as memory management and storage engines.
Experience with high availability solutions like Galera Cluster, master-master replication, and master-slave replication.
Experience with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure concepts.
Database formal training or vendor certifications (e.g., Azure Database Administrator Associate, MariaDB certification, MySQL Database Developer Professional, MongoDB Associate Developer).Formal training or vendor certifications for applications and technologies such as Citrix, Splunk, SolarWinds, Service
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Current CI Poly
Physical Requirements:
May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
