Mid-Level to Senior Database Engineer (MOSTLY REMOTE!!)

Company: Mindseeker, Inc.
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: January 15, 2020

Job Description:

Fast growing government contractor with an excellent benefits package, is seeking a Database Engineer with 6+ years of experience to join their dynamic team. This role presents a great opportunity to be able to work with a very diverse skill/technology set, and for accelerated career growth for a Database Engineer with the right experience. Duties of the Database Engineer: - - - - - The ideal Database Engineer will have expertise in database schema design and maintenance, and expertise designing and tuning highly available and high-volume transactional databases. - - - - - The Database Engineer selected will have expertise with data replication and data migration tools and knowledge of the programming best practices. - - - - - Provide detailed analysis of problems; prepare detailed design documents with recommendation, support and enhance existing database schemas. - - - - - Analyze performance of applications and take actions to prevent performance issues. - - - - - Provide support to QA team with data comparisons. - - - - - Work collaboratively with other developers to design and develop databases and APIs needed for applications - - - - - Troubleshoot and resolve production support issues. - - - - - Actively participate in the development and implementation of new processes that improve efficiency and enhance productivity. - - - - - Provides input to and collaborates with cross-teams. - - - - - Assists with planning, designing, documenting, installing, configuring and maintaining database systems - - - - - Assists with developing, supporting and maintaining SQL PaaS databases in Microsoft Azure - Desired Skills/Technology Experience: - - - - - The ideal Database Engineer will have 6+ years of relevant experience. - - - - - Database modeling, designing and developing experience on MS SQL Server environment - - - - - Extensive working knowledge of T-SQL - - - - - Administering MSSQL Instances and Databases (routine maintenance, backups, restores, performance tuning, security best-practices (logins/users/permissions) - - - - - Working knowledge of constructing and deployment of SSIS and SSRS - - - - - Experience working alongside application development teams designing database schemas, tables, views, stored procedures, etc. - - - - - BA/BS (equivalent technical training and/or certifications can be substituted for academic degrees). - The Following Technology Experience is also a Plus, but not required: - - - - - Previous experience with Microsoft Azure - - - - - Previous experience with Microsoft SharePoint - - - - - Familiarity with the setup, configuration and operation of the OpenData Protocol utilizing C# - - - - - Previous experience with PostgreSQL/PostGIS and GIS products - - - - - Experience with spatial and non- spatial data. - - - - - REST API design experience with JSON and XML - - - - - Working knowledge of ApexSQL Suite or similar tools - - - - - Experience with .NET Entity Frameworks or other ORMs - - - - - Experience with Node.js frameworks such as express would also be a big plus - EEO Statement: Mindseeker, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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