Principal Database Engineer (Richardson, TX), Texas

Paladin Consulting is currently hiring a Principal Database Engineer to join our team working onsite at our client's office located in Richardson, TX.

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Job Title: Principal Database Engineer

Work Location: Richardson, TX

Duration: Long-term contract with option to hire

Job Description:

We are hiring a Principal Database Engineer to support our teams in Richardson, Texas. You will have the opportunity to directly impact the world around you and contribute to classified programs and technologies you are passionate about. In this position you would be familiar with creating, updating, and managing Postgres databases and the code that interacts with them.

Responsibilities :

Identify and understand customer needs and apply sound, demonstrable understanding of database principles, theories, and concepts related to software engineering to translate those needs to viable design solutions.

Demonstrate critical thinking skills with the ability to communicate concepts and ideas well.

Successfully integrate Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products as part of customer-driven solutions.

Use proven problem solving and analytical skills.

The ability to obtain and maintain SCI program access and complete polygraphs.

Obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of start.

Skills & Qualifications :

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of Database Engineering experience.

Experience with Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) solutions, such as Oracle, Postgres, or related systems.

Database design experience (tables, schema, views, etc.) for efficiency.

Data architecture experience for data design decisions (such as best DB for a use case)

Experience with AWS services.

Active and transferable U.S. government Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Ability to obtain TS/SCI, Poly

Qualifications We Prefer:

Security+ Certification

Experience troubleshooting database issues such as DR, replication & backups and other related issues.

Experience with database security controls and audit & compliance requirements.

Experience with NoSQL database products such as MongoDB.

Experience with automating routine tasks.

Setup and administering a Postgres or MongoDB database.

Preferably experience with Postgres in AWS RDS

Experience virtualizing or containerizing databases

Preferably Spatial database experience

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