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Database Engineer

Job Locations US-VA-Warrenton
Job ID 2026-3184
Type
Regular Full-Time

Overview

Database Engineer
Warrenton/Tysons, VA
TS/SCI with Poly
 

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. 

 

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business?  Do you have a desire to change how people work?  Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a Database Engineer in Warrenton or Tysons, Virginia.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly experienced Database Engineer with demonstrated expertise in relational database technologies across both on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep hands-on technical knowledge, strong engineering design, and the ability to collaborate effectively across infrastructure, application, security, and data teams.  This role requires advanced engineering expertise, documentation proficiency, design leadership, and cross-functional communication skills to support modernization, transformation, and operational excellence initiatives.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:   

 

Candidates must demonstrate hands-on engineering expertise in the following relational database technologies (on-prem and cloud):

 

Relational Database Platforms

  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle Database
  • PostgreSQL (on-prem and cloud variants)
  • MySQL
  • Amazon RDS / Azure SQL Database / Google Cloud SQL

Cloud Platforms

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Core Technical Competencies

  • Database architecture and engineering design
  • High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR)
  • Performance tuning and query optimization
  • Backup and recovery strategies
  • Database security, encryption, and compliance
  • Migration from on-prem to cloud and hybrid environments
  • Linux and Windows server environments
  • Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
  • CI/CD integration for database deployments

Desired Qualifications:

  • Database containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Database monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Redgate, OEM, Cloud-native monitoring)
  • Data replication and distributed systems
  • Data warehouse platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, Azure Synapse)
  • ETL frameworks and tools
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)
  • Massively Parallel Processing database administration experience (MPP DBA)
  • Ansible (or similar IT automation tools like Puppet or Chef)
  • Supporting federal government compliance frameworks
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures
  • Supporting mission-critical or high-transaction environments

What you can expect from us

  • The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $200,000 - 225,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
  • Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.

BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

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