Database Engineer

Mind Computing

Database Engineer at Mind Computing supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Responsible for database design, coding, and optimization in a 100% remote role.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudPostGISPostgresPythonSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and update database architecture, build schemas, tables, stored procedures, and manage permissions.
Generate queries and reports using PostgreSQL tools like pgAdmin, psql, and third-party tools such as DataGrip.
Create queries usable by development.
Analyze, maintain, and optimize PostgreSQL /Microsoft SQL database environment to ensure 99.9% availability and data integrity.
Identify and resolve bottlenecks, optimize SQL queries, and enhance data retrieval efficiency for PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL.
Manage, improve, and work with Legacy databases and Platform as a Service databases.
Provide recommendations on policies, procedures, and emerging technologies.
Monitor systems for availability, oversee database mirroring, replication, and failover.
Support advanced PostgreSQL features like JSON, full-text search, and PostGIS for geospatial queries.
Create, populate, and maintain PostgreSQL databases, materialized views, and indexes for analysis and reporting.
Restore PostgreSQL databases from backups and support disaster recovery activities using WAL archiving and point-in-time recovery.
Collaborate with developers, analysts, and IT teams to design, implement, and troubleshoot PostgreSQL database issues.
Assess future storage and performance needs, and create and maintain comprehensive PostgreSQL documentation.
Work with Platform as a Service pre-built database to optimize and manage as needed for growing solutions.
Communicate effectively with customers, stakeholders, and technical specialists.
Contribute to team objectives and take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
A minimum of 5 years of experience is required.
Strong proficiency in database administration and performance tuning.
Extensive hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including infrastructure design, deployment, and management.
Experience with automation tools and scripting languages for infrastructure and database management (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Python).
Experience developing strategies for data migration, backup, and disaster recovery in cloud environments.
Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and departments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
401k with Employer Match
PTO + Federal Holidays
Corporate Laptop
Training Opportunities
Remote Opportunity

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Hard Skills & Tools

PostgreSQLMicrosoft SQLdatabase architectureSQL queriesperformance tuningdata migrationdisaster recoveryautomationscriptingcloud platforms

Soft Skills

effective communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingteam objectivescustomer interaction

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Engineering