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Database Engineer

Technatomy Corporation
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/4/2025 CLOSED ON 12/26/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Database Engineer position at Technatomy Corporation?

At Technatomy, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We provide solutions to agencies and entities including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, National Institute of Health, and more. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

As part of the EASS eCMS program supporting modernization and sustainment of VA acquisition systems, the Database Engineer designs, optimizes, and supports database schemas, stored procedures, queries, and data logic to ensure efficient, scalable, and reliable data access across enterprise applications. The role collaborates with DBAs, developers, analysts, and architects to maintain reliable, efficient database structures aligned with system requirements.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Design normalized schemas, tables, indexes, stored procedures, triggers, and views.
  • Develop efficient SQL queries and scripts supporting application and integration needs.
  • Conduct performance tuning and optimization to address system bottlenecks.
  • Document database structures, data mappings, entity relationships, and logic.
  • Support integration workflows through stored procedures and optimized query logic.
  • Conduct impact analysis for database changes including dependencies and performance implications.
  • Collaborate with DBAs to ensure consistency and reliability of database environments.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve database-related defects or performance issues.
  • Assist developers and analysts with data modeling and query development.

Knowledge And Skills Required

  • Minimum of five (5) years of SQL Server database engineering or SQL development experience.
  • Strong proficiency with T-SQL, indexing, stored procedures, and schema design.
  • Understanding of relational modeling and normalization principles.
  • Experience troubleshooting performance issues and optimizing queries.
  • Strong documentation and analytical skills.
  • Ability to collaborate across technical teams.

Knowledge And Skills Desired

  • Experience working with Federal agencies, particularly the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Experience supporting analytics or reporting environments.
  • Familiarity with refactoring, database modernization, or migration strategies.
  • Knowledge of automated schema deployment or versioning tools.
  • Experience working in environments built on Azure, .NET, SQL Server, IIS, and related VA enterprise technologies.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Clearance

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

WORK LOCATION:

Remote

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments.  We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. This position requires U.S. citizenship or Greencard. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Technatomy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Technatomy Corporation to afford equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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