Senior Database Engineer

About the role

Who we are.

Platinum Technologies is a Northern Virginia based integrated solutions firm that specializes in PaaS, Cybersecurity & AI Platform development for the Defense and Federal Sectors. Our team solves hard problems and helps our Mission Partners achieve their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.

We lead with technical expertise, but that is just the tip of the iceberg – the ‘Why’ matters. At Platinum, we don’t hire people to just do a job. We provide professional and leadership development to complement our self-motivated domain experts. Our teammates are dot-connecting leaders that operate in a mutually accountable environment to deliver thought leadership, expert technical analysis, and quality execution for our clients.

You.

Platinum Technologies currently has an opportunity for a Senior Database Engineer supporting the Defense Enclave Services (DES) program for DISA and the DoD Fourth Estate. This role supports secure, reliable enterprise database operations and modernization across Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and Azure SQL environments.

Candidate must hold an active Secret clearance and be a U.S. citizen.

What you get to do.

Database Engineering and Operations

• Administer, maintain, monitor, and optimize enterprise database environments, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and Azure SQL.

• Ensure database availability, performance, reliability, security, and integrity across production and non-production environments.

• Troubleshoot complex database issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions.

• Perform database performance tuning, patching, upgrades, backups, recovery, and routine lifecycle maintenance.

• Monitor database health, resource utilization, and operational performance to proactively identify and resolve potential issues.

• Support database operations within classified and security-restricted DoD environments.

• Maintain accurate technical documentation, configuration baselines, and operational procedures.

Database Modernization and Systems Integration

• Support modernization of legacy database environments, including migration from Oracle to Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL solutions.

• Assist with database architecture, schema design, data migration, replication, and system integration.

• Develop, maintain, and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, scripts, and database processes.

• Support database connectivity, secure application integrations, and data exchange between enterprise systems.

• Collaborate with Identity Management (IdM), infrastructure, cybersecurity, and application teams to maintain and improve mission-critical services.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements that enhance reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.