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Senior Database Engineer

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Herndon, Virginia, United States The DarkStar Group, LLC Full time
The DarkStar Group is seeking a skilled Senior Database Engineer to join our team in Herndon, VA. As a key member of our project team, you will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing database configurations, implementing performance testing solutions, and collaborating with software engineers and system engineers to optimize database operations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Improve database performance and resolve inefficiencies introduced during development.
  • Apply and maintain configuration management (CM) for database configurations.
  • Implement automated performance testing solutions (e.g., JMeter or alternative tools) to detect performance regression in systems.
  • Collaborate with software engineers and system engineers to optimize database operations and prevent bottlenecks.
  • Proactively identify database-related issues and recommend performance-enhancing solutions.
  • Design, develop, and optimize backend services and database interactions using Java and Spring Boot to improve performance.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline (4 years of additional experience may be substituted for a degree).
  • 10+ years of experience in database management, optimization, and performance testing.
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, Postgres, Mongo databases, Liquibase, and SQL queries.
  • Experience with Java, SpringBoot, and Hibernate.
  • Configuration management expertise with database systems.
  • Strong experience with automated performance testing tools like JMeter or equivalent alternatives.
  • Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating environments.

About The DarkStar Group

Our Company

The DarkStar Group is a small business that solves BIG problems. We're one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US, and our engineers and scientists support the most critical national security missions in Virginia, Maryland, and elsewhere. Data Science, Software Engineering, Cloud/AWS Infrastructure, and Cyber/CNO are our core areas of expertise. We offer interesting and important work, job security, some of the best and most flexible benefits you'll find in the IC, and salaries so strong that they'll likely surprise you.

Our Benefits

The DarkStar Group offers exceptional compensation and benefits:
  • very strong salaries;
  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and all dependents;
  • the ability to get increased salary if you don't need medical/dental/vision;
  • 100% company-paid disability and life insurance benefits;
  • a generously-funded HSA;
  • an 8% 401(k) contribution;
  • 31 days of PTO/holidays to start (more with tenure);
  • the ability to flex time across pay periods without using your PTO;
  • a generous training budget;
  • $25,000 employee referral bonuses;
  • business development / growth incentives;
  • top-notch company swag.