Aptonet
Database Engineer (Mid-Level) – On-Site, Washington DC
Clearance:
Active Public Trust required (DOJ Public Trust preferred)
Citizenship:
U.S. Citizenship required + minimum 3 years of U.S. residency
⏳
Contract:
6 months with possible extension
On-Call:
Required (primarily for incident support)
We are seeking a
Mid-Level Database Engineer
to support mission‑critical database environments across Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. The role involves managing and optimizing databases across
Linux, Windows, AWS, and on‑prem environments , supporting modernization initiatives, ensuring reliability, and driving performance improvements. This position works closely with development, infrastructure, and security teams.
Responsibilities
Support and standardize enterprise‑wide
Configuration Management Database (CMDB) .
Install, configure, and maintain
Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL
across cloud and on‑prem systems.
Configure new databases, servers, and related infrastructure.
Manage
replication, clustering, and high‑availability
setups.
Perform
performance tuning, root‑cause analysis , and optimization.
Apply
Quarterly Patch Set Updates (PSUs)
for Oracle/MySQL.
Lead database
upgrades, patching, migrations, and refreshes .
Support
AWS DMS , cloud modernization, and automation initiatives.
Monitor performance metrics and proactively resolve bottlenecks.
Execute and validate
database backups
and ensure SLA compliance.
Maintain baseline activities, snapshots, and monthly maintenance.
Troubleshoot
deadlocks, slow queries , indexing issues, and integrity checks.
Manage user roles, permissions, and enforce security policies.
Implement and monitor
encryption, vulnerability fixes , and audit logs.
Participate in
DR testing, failover exercises , and backup validation.
Provide
on‑call production support
when required.
Conduct AWS R&D to support new tools and automation improvements.
Maintain detailed documentation and generate performance/growth reports.
Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security stakeholders.
Certifications in
Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL Administration .
Strong hands‑on experience with Oracle/MySQL/PostgreSQL on
Linux & Windows .
Proficiency with
AWS database services
(RDS, EC2‑hosted databases).
Expertise in installation, configuration, tuning, and maintenance.
Strong skills in
backup/restore, DR planning , and failover testing.
Ability to troubleshoot using execution plans and performance metrics.
Understanding of
security controls, encryption, audit logging , and remediation.
Experience with monitoring and database automation tools.
Ability to support production databases with on‑call responsibilities.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Experience deploying/managing databases across
AWS, on‑prem, and hybrid
environments.
Database migration, upgrades, and replication experience.
SQL optimization, query tuning, and index management.
Participation in monthly maintenance, patching cycles, and DR tests.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Up to 2 years of relevant experience (per role classification).
Must hold or obtain a
Public Trust clearance .
Must work
100% on‑site
in Washington, DC.
Work Environment: Government site (no remote options).
Interview Process: Phone/Teams interviews.
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Active Public Trust required (DOJ Public Trust preferred)
Citizenship:
U.S. Citizenship required + minimum 3 years of U.S. residency
⏳
Contract:
6 months with possible extension
On-Call:
Required (primarily for incident support)
We are seeking a
Mid-Level Database Engineer
to support mission‑critical database environments across Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. The role involves managing and optimizing databases across
Linux, Windows, AWS, and on‑prem environments , supporting modernization initiatives, ensuring reliability, and driving performance improvements. This position works closely with development, infrastructure, and security teams.
Responsibilities
Support and standardize enterprise‑wide
Configuration Management Database (CMDB) .
Install, configure, and maintain
Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL
across cloud and on‑prem systems.
Configure new databases, servers, and related infrastructure.
Manage
replication, clustering, and high‑availability
setups.
Perform
performance tuning, root‑cause analysis , and optimization.
Apply
Quarterly Patch Set Updates (PSUs)
for Oracle/MySQL.
Lead database
upgrades, patching, migrations, and refreshes .
Support
AWS DMS , cloud modernization, and automation initiatives.
Monitor performance metrics and proactively resolve bottlenecks.
Execute and validate
database backups
and ensure SLA compliance.
Maintain baseline activities, snapshots, and monthly maintenance.
Troubleshoot
deadlocks, slow queries , indexing issues, and integrity checks.
Manage user roles, permissions, and enforce security policies.
Implement and monitor
encryption, vulnerability fixes , and audit logs.
Participate in
DR testing, failover exercises , and backup validation.
Provide
on‑call production support
when required.
Conduct AWS R&D to support new tools and automation improvements.
Maintain detailed documentation and generate performance/growth reports.
Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security stakeholders.
Certifications in
Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL Administration .
Strong hands‑on experience with Oracle/MySQL/PostgreSQL on
Linux & Windows .
Proficiency with
AWS database services
(RDS, EC2‑hosted databases).
Expertise in installation, configuration, tuning, and maintenance.
Strong skills in
backup/restore, DR planning , and failover testing.
Ability to troubleshoot using execution plans and performance metrics.
Understanding of
security controls, encryption, audit logging , and remediation.
Experience with monitoring and database automation tools.
Ability to support production databases with on‑call responsibilities.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Experience deploying/managing databases across
AWS, on‑prem, and hybrid
environments.
Database migration, upgrades, and replication experience.
SQL optimization, query tuning, and index management.
Participation in monthly maintenance, patching cycles, and DR tests.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Up to 2 years of relevant experience (per role classification).
Must hold or obtain a
Public Trust clearance .
Must work
100% on‑site
in Washington, DC.
Work Environment: Government site (no remote options).
Interview Process: Phone/Teams interviews.
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