SAIC
GIS Database Engineer
Customer Site, Vienna, VA 22180
On-site
First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026
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Overview
SAIC is hiring a Database Engineer to design and implement enterprise geospatial database solutions supporting mission‑critical applications. You will guide customers through data management strategies and implement secure, scalable environments.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement secure, high‑availability database solutions.
- Collaborate across the entire implementation lifecycle.
- Configure and maintain enterprise DB environments (backup, restore, HA/DR).
- Monitor performance and tune databases (query optimization, indexing).
- Implement security controls and compliance standards.
- Automate routine tasks for efficiency.
- Provide technical guidance for migrations, integrations, and enterprise architectures.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI is required to be considered for this role.
- Willing and able to pass a polygraph.
- 5+ years of hands‑on database design/administration for Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or SAP HANA.
- Experience with loading strategies, backup/recovery, performance tuning, security.
- SQL and Python scripting experience.
- Knowledge of Linux/Unix/Windows.
- Exposure to geospatial concepts (spatial data types, indexing, coordinate systems).
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
- Bachelor's in CS, Math, GIS, or STEM.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise geodatabases.
- Security+ certification.
- Knowledge integrating GIS with enterprise systems.
- Industry certifications (Esri, CompTIA, Microsoft, Amazon, PostgreSQL, Oracle).