What are the responsibilities and job description for the Database Engineer position at Translucent Services?
Translucent Services LLC was formed by a team of High Performance Computing and Data Storage Engineers trained in special U.S. Government spaces. Translucent’s wide-ranging experience with some of the world’s largest enterprise IT systems allows our engineering team to provide superior IT services for our customers. We are well known and respected for our enterprise storage, cloud storage, backup, computing, and security skillsets.
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Database Engineer. This position requires a Secret clearance*
Database Engineer
REQUIRED SKILLSMariaDB SME – Key Skills Deep expertise administering, configuring, and tuning MariaDB databases in enterprise environments.
- Strong experience with database high availability, replication, clustering, failover, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Proficiency in SQL performance tuning, indexing strategies, query optimization, and database scalability.
- Linux administration experience with automation and scripting using tools such as Ansible, Bash, Python, or Terraform.
- Database security expertise including encryption, access controls, auditing, backup/recovery, and compliance requirements.
- Experience supporting cloud, hybrid-cloud, and mission-critical environments with strong troubleshooting and operational support skills.
- ServiceNow SME – Key Skills Deep expertise administering and configuring ServiceNow ITSM, CMDB, Change Management, Incident Management, and Service Catalog modules. Strong experience developing workflows, automations, integrations, business rules, Flow Designer solutions, and REST API connections.
- Knowledge of CMDB governance, asset management, service mapping, discovery, and configuration management best practices.
- Experience building dashboards, reporting, performance metrics, and executive-level operational views.
- Understanding of ITIL processes, change control, compliance, audit support, and service management governance.
- Strong troubleshooting, customer engagement, documentation, and cross-functional coordination skills supporting enterprise environments.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Translucent Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Translucent Services participates in E-Verify.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Database engineer: 5 years (Preferred)
Security clearance:
- Secret (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $120,000 - $160,000