Database Developer – TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology

Database Developer supporting national defense by designing and optimizing enterprise database solutions. Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver secure and compliant operations in complex environments.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeAnnapolis Junction • Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $147,292 - $199,278 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ETLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engineer and develop database solutions supporting enterprise applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and data integrity
Design, build, evaluate, and administer database management systems; optimize data flow, storage, indexing, and collection processes
Analyze system requirements, data sources, and process workflows to guide database architecture and implementation
Provide IATT and ATO support for new and enhanced database capabilities, and deliver ongoing ATO support to existing solutions as part of workload sharing
Collaborate with monitoring teams to integrate database infrastructure visibility into enterprise monitoring tools
Implement processes and systems to consolidate, merge, and analyze diverse structured and unstructured datasets
Build and maintain data pipelines and ETL workflows to ingest and transform data from multiple sources
Assess and recommend tools, technologies, and approaches for database, pipeline, and analytics optimization
Partner with stakeholders to transform data requirements into automated processes, integrating algorithms and models where needed
Deliver Tier 3 database support through established escalation pathways
Provide Tier 2 system administration support when requested to improve workload efficiency and resource utilization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field, or 12+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree
Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g. Security+ CE)
Hands-on experience developing, administering, and optimizing enterprise databases and data pipelines
Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, structured/unstructured data handling, and database performance tuning
Experience supporting IATT/ATO activities and maintaining compliance of database systems
Familiarity with enterprise monitoring integration and database observability practices
Ability to troubleshoot complex database issues and support operations teams at Tier 3
Strong communication, documentation, and cross team collaboration skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Full flex work weeks when possible
Paid parental leave
Military leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

database solutionsdatabase management systemsdata flow optimizationETL workflowsdata pipelinesdata modelingdatabase performance tuningstructured data handlingunstructured data handlingalgorithm integration

Soft Skills

strong communicationdocumentationcross team collaborationtroubleshootingstakeholder partnership

Certifications

Active TS/SCI clearanceCI PolygraphBachelor’s degree in IT-related fieldDoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certificationSecurity+ CE