Responsibilities

Noblis is seeking a technical thinker and doer to work as a Database Developer within a highly dynamic and impactful operating environment located in McLean, VA.

The Database Developer will:

• Develop formal database requirements.
• Analyze existing databases and data needs of clients to develop effective systems.
• Translate database requirements into end-to-end design for databases that may involve multiple interfaces to other database systems.
• Design, develop, implement and maintain database structures.
• Design and maintain interactive web databases and web services; design graphics and user interfaces.
• Develop security procedures to protect databases from unauthorized usage.
• Develop, test, implement and maintain complex functions, scripts, stored procedures and triggers to support application development.
• Ensure data quality and integrity in databases.
• Write interfaces to other database systems.
• Integrate modules, test and resolve any errors.
• Conduct unit/functional testing.
• Track and resolve discrepancy reports.
• Modify databases according to requests and perform testing of modifications.
• Organize content, develop color schemes, design and produce graphics.
• Optimize and maintain legacy systems.
• Transition data from legacy systems to new database structures.
• Transition database to production; enhance and refine database for performance.
• Develop database documentation about the system and keep documentation current with any database modifications.
• Develop an operational manual and keep operational manual current with any database modifications.
• Work in conjunction with other developers/engineers to resolve issues, evaluate software modules, and develop appropriate specifications.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.
• Experience with scripting, including PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Experience with relational databases and administration, including SQL Server or PostgreSQL
• Experience leveraging various computing resources such as GPU clusters and cloud-based compute servers.
• Experience with database schema design, query optimization, scaling, and backups.
• Programming knowledge in languages such as Python, SQL, Java.
• Knowledge of database version control, including Git
• Experience working with Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience performing extract, transform, load (ETL) development for data pipelines.
• Ability to perform API service development.
• Demonstrated experience working with IC Agencies.
• Knowledge of IC systems, processes, data, and policies.
• Knowledge and application of agile techniques and methodologies.
• Experience mentoring or training (through formal or informal means) members of the team.

Skill Levels:

• Senior Expert (SME): Bachelor’s Degree in associated field and 14 years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree in associated field and 11 years of relevant experience; PhD and 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Compensaton $151,700 - $291,900
• Expert: Bachelor’s Degree in associated field and has 10 years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree and 9 years of relevant experience; PhD and 8 years of relevant experience.
  •  Compensaton $138,000 - $265,500
• Senior: Bachelor’s Degree in associated field and has 6 years of relevant experience; Master’s Degree and 5 years of relevant experience; PhD and 4 years of relevant experience.
  •  Compensaton $103,800 - $181,700
• Junior: Bachelor’s Degree in associated field and 1 years of relevant experience.
  • Compensation $64,300 - $149,800

Desired Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards. Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

Salary Range Explanation

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Salary at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, and clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is provided within the posting and are based on full time status. Part time staff receive a prorated salary based on regularly scheduled hours. The estimated minimum and maximum displayed represents the broadest range for this position (inclusive of high geographic and high clearance requirements), and is just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package for employees.

Posted Salary Range

Equal Employment Opportunity

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race (as well as because of or on the basis of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Noblis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.