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SQL Engineer

teKnoluxion
Gaithersburg, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 7/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/19/2027

Overview

SQL Engineer Gaithersburg, MD

Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly required 

 

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 the NGA customer missions as a SQL Engineer.

Responsibilities

What you get to do every day:
  • Develop advanced, high-performance SQL queries across large, complex datasets (multi-table joins, window functions, aggregations)

  • Optimize query performance using execution plans, indexing strategies, and query refactoring

  • Ensure data accuracy and integrity across reporting datasets

  • Troubleshoot and resolve data issues across database and application layers

  • Shape and structure data for efficient and intuitive dashboard visualization

  • Collaborate with ETL engineers and dashboard developers to ensure reliable, end-to-end data delivery

Qualifications

Clearance Required: Active TS clearance (with SCI eligibility) and eligibility to obtain CI poly

 

Education/Experience:

  • Requires bachelor's degree or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
  • 8-12 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or 6-10 with a master's degree  
Required Skills:
  • Expert-level SQL skills, including:

    • Complex joins across large datasets

    • Query optimization and execution plan analysis

    • Aggregations, subqueries, and window functions

  • Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or similar)

  • Experience working with large-scale data supporting analytics/reporting

  • Proficiency in Linux environments

  • Ability to work independently and solve complex data challenges

What is ideal?

  • Experience with Grafana or similar visualization tools

  • Python for data manipulation (pandas, scripting, automation)

  • Experience with materialized views, caching strategies, or query acceleration techniques

  • Intelligence Community Experience preferred

What you can expect from us

  • Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by bcore through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses
  • You’ll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community
  • The expected salary range for this position is $107,900-$152,000-$195,050.  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) match, 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.

Salary : $107,900 - $195,050

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