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Database Engineer
Annapolis Junction, MD
Open 5 months, first seen by us 163 days ago- Pay
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This position requires in-scope poly, within 7 years. Peterson Technologies provides for an excellent benefit package to include generous PTO, healthcare, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k contribution and Tuition and Training reimbursement. Salary range depending on experience - $185,000 - $230,000 Peterson Technologies will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to HR at [email protected] or call.
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Before you apply
- Work authorization
- Citizens only
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required
What you’ll work on
Full postingDesign and optimize PostgreSQL schemas, indexes, and queries
Monitor and tune database performance with native tools and scripts
Implement and maintain high availability and replication strategies
Collaborate with developers to refine complex queries and stored procedures
Automate routine tasks using scripting languages such as Bash and Python
From the employer’s posting
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).
Education & alternatives
Experience Required: Required Skills/Qualifications: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. Ten (10) years’ experience as a DBE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of DBE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. The candidate must have experience with PostgreSQL and PostGIS. 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.
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Report an errorOpen 5 monthsWe first saw this posting 163 days ago and it is still up. Roles open this long are often slow to fill or kept open to collect applications.
- Status in our records
- Live
- First seen by us
- Jun 3, 2026163 days ago
- Recorded sightings
- 141
- Last seen by us
- Nov 13, 2026
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Day 163
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Peterson Technologies is hiring
1 open job
- No new data jobs since June
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Ten (10) years’ experience as a DBE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of DBE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. The candidate must have experience with PostgreSQL and PostGIS. 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. Required Qualifications: • 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 monitoring tools (e.g., pg_stat_statements, Prometheus, Grafana). • Knowledge of scripting languages for automation and tooling.
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. Required Qualifications: • 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 monitoring tools (e.g., pg_stat_statements, Prometheus, Grafana). • Knowledge of scripting languages for automation and tooling. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes). • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS RDS, GCP Cloud SQL, or Azure Database for PostgreSQL). • 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.
Required Qualifications: • 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 monitoring tools (e.g., pg_stat_statements, Prometheus, Grafana). • Knowledge of scripting languages for automation and tooling. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes). • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS RDS, GCP Cloud SQL, or Azure Database for PostgreSQL). • 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. This position requires in-scope poly, within 7 years.
Experience Required: Required Skills/Qualifications: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. Ten (10) years’ experience as a DBE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of DBE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. The candidate must have experience with PostgreSQL and PostGIS. 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.
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Demand for Data Engineer roles
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About the role
We file this job under Data Engineer, by the work the posting describes.
Data engineers build and run the pipelines that copy data out of apps and outside services into a warehouse or lake, and fix them when a source changes or a load fails.
Expect SQL, Python, a cloud platform, a scheduler such as Airflow, and often tools for large data such as Spark or Kafka.
An analytics engineer works one step later, turning the raw data a data engineer lands into clean tables people can query.
US government figures for database architects
- Median yearly pay, May 2025
- $139,500
- Expected change, 2025 to 2035
- 9.4% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs
The government has no code for data engineers, so these figures are for the closest group, database architects, which includes data integration and data warehousing specialists.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1243.
Job description
Description:
Provides technical expertise for database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis. Develops relational and/or Object-Oriented databases, database parser software, and database loading software. Projects long-range requirements for database administration and design. Responsible for developing a database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development and has to make trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security and domain controls. The DBE works primarily at the front end of the lifecycle-requirements through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Develops requirements from a project’s inception to its conclusion for a particular business and Information Technology (IT) subject matter area (i.e., simple to complex systems). Assist with recommendations for, and analysis and evaluation of systems improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts. Translates a set of requirements and data into a usable document by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros; updates existing queries, creates new ones to manipulate data into a master file; and builds complex systems using queries, tables, Open Database Connectivity and database storage and retrieval using Cloud methodologies.
Experience Required:
Required Skills/Qualifications:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
Ten (10) years’ experience as a DBE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of DBE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
The candidate must have experience with PostgreSQL and PostGIS.
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.
Required Qualifications:
• 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 monitoring tools (e.g., pg_stat_statements, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Knowledge of scripting languages for automation and tooling.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS RDS, GCP Cloud SQL, or Azure Database for PostgreSQL).
• 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.
This position requires in-scope poly, within 7 years.
Peterson Technologies provides for an excellent benefit package to include generous PTO, healthcare, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k contribution and Tuition and Training reimbursement.
Salary range depending on experience - $185,000 - $230,000
Peterson Technologies will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability.
Please send your request to HR at [email protected] or call.
Peterson Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Provides technical expertise for database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis. Develops relational and/or Object-Oriented databases, database parser software, and database loading software. Projects long-range requirements for database administration and design. Responsible for developing a database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development and has to make trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security and domain controls. The DBE works primarily at the front end of the lifecycle-requirements through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Develops requirements from a project’s inception to its conclusion for a particular business and Information Technology (IT) subject matter area (i.e., simple to complex systems). Assist with recommendations for, and analysis and evaluation of systems improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts. Translates a set of requirements and data into a usable document by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros; updates existing queries, creates new ones to manipulate data into a master file; and builds complex systems using queries, tables, Open Database Connectivity and database storage and retrieval using Cloud methodologies.
Experience Required:
Required Skills/Qualifications:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
Ten (10) years’ experience as a DBE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of DBE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
The candidate must have experience with PostgreSQL and PostGIS.
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.
Required Qualifications:
• 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 monitoring tools (e.g., pg_stat_statements, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Knowledge of scripting languages for automation and tooling.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS RDS, GCP Cloud SQL, or Azure Database for PostgreSQL).
• 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.
This position requires in-scope poly, within 7 years.
Peterson Technologies provides for an excellent benefit package to include generous PTO, healthcare, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k contribution and Tuition and Training reimbursement.
Salary range depending on experience - $185,000 - $230,000
Peterson Technologies will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability.
Please send your request to HR at [email protected] or call.
Peterson Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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- Pay
This position requires in-scope poly, within 7 years. Peterson Technologies provides for an excellent benefit package to include generous PTO, healthcare, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k contribution and Tuition and Training reimbursement. Salary range depending on experience - $185,000 - $230,000 Peterson Technologies will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to HR at [email protected] or call.
- Location & working pattern
Annapolis Junction, MD
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