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Database Engineer III
Fort Meade, MD, US
Actively hiring, first seen by us 4 days ago- Pay
- Pay not listedSimilar roles state $127K–$190K
- Work setting
- Not stated
- Employment
- Not stated
What you’ll work on
Full postingDesign database structures that fit the overall system architecture
Develop relational and/or object-oriented databases and loading software
Set long-range requirements for database administration and design
Evaluate and recommend system improvements and optimization
From the employer’s posting
Responsible for developing a database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development
Develops relational and/or Object-Oriented databases, database parser software, and database loading software.
Projects long-range requirements for database administration and design.
Assist with recommendations for, and analysis and evaluation of systems improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts.
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- 10 years of database engineer experience on similar programs
- Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
- Current IAT Level 2 certification
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or 5 years of DE experience in its place
Qualification wording
Ten (10) years of experience as a DE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
active TS/SCI w/ POLY
MUST possess current IAT Level 2 certification
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Education & alternatives
- Ten (10) years of experience as a DE 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 DE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. - Five (5) years of DE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. About BTS Software Solutions
About BTS Software Solutions
BTS Software Solutions is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business who are community-focused innovators who transform ideas into technology to serve people.
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Posting record
Report an errorActively hiringFirst seen by us 4 days ago, still listed, and not a repost of an earlier posting.
- Status in our records
- Live
- First seen by us
- Nov 1, 20264 days ago
- Recorded sightings
- 5
- Last seen by us
- Nov 5, 2026
- Employer says posted
- Nov 20, 2023
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BTS Software Solutions is hiring
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Demand for Data Engineer roles
New Data Engineer postings at the employers we follow are up 8% over the last 5 weeks compared with the 5 before.
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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
BTS Software Solutions is seeking a Database Engineer III with an active TS/SCI w/ POLY to join our team in Ft. Meade, MD
What You'll Get To Do:
- 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 life cycle 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.
Skills You'll Bring:
- Support the database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis activities
- Support the analysis and evaluation of system improvements, optimization, development and/or maintenance efforts
- Support the development of long and short-term requirements for database administration and design
- Assist in developing databases, database parser software, and database loading software
- Translate a set of requirements and data into a usable database schema by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros, updates existing queries, creates new ones to manipulate data into a master file
- Assist in developing database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development
- Lead development of database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development
- Lead development of databases, database parser software, and database loading software
- Develop requirement recommendations from a project’s inception to its conclusion for a particular Business and IT subject matter area (i.e. simple to complex systems)
- Develop 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
Education/Qualifications:
- MUST possess current IAT Level 2 certification
- Ten (10) years of experience as a DE 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 DE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
About BTS Software Solutions
BTS Software Solutions is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business who are community-focused innovators who transform ideas into technology to serve people. We recognize that innovation is only valuable when applied towards a needed solution. Technology has no value without the hard work to turn ideas into reality. Our roots are in helping save Soldiers’ lives through technology. We bring that ethos to serving our community. We create solutions that touch people's lives - products to communicate, to connect companies with customers, to stay informed, to save lives, and to enhance lives.
We have a small company persona with a large company ethos and capabilities; we create elegant solutions for complex problems that will enrich people’s lives. BTS offers one of the best benefits packages in the industry: 100% Company PAID health benefits, PTO, 401K matching and vested from day one of employment, to name just a few of our benefits and perks. To learn more about BTS Software Solutions visit us at www.unleashbts.com/careers/.
BTS Software Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
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We have a small company persona with a large company ethos and capabilities; we create elegant solutions for complex problems that will enrich people’s lives. BTS offers one of the best benefits packages in the industry: 100% Company PAID health benefits, PTO, 401K matching and vested from day one of employment, to name just a few of our benefits and perks. To learn more about BTS Software Solutions visit us at www.unleashbts.com/careers/. BTS Software Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.