Senior Microsoft SQL Database Engineer

M.C. Dean - Tysons, VA

Full-time - Senior

Tysons, VA

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

M.C. Dean is seeking a Senior MS SQL Database Engineer responsible for solution design, testing, and implementation. This role involves cross-functional collaboration to implement new solutions and address complex challenges. The ideal candidate will also mentor and coach employees to help them reach their potential and contribute to the success of M.C. Dean and its customers.

Responsibilities

• Produce documentation for global initiatives and collaborate with project and support teams for implementation.
• Lead and mentor programmers, designers, technologists, technicians, and other engineering or scientific personnel.
• Provide recommendations on new database technologies and architectures.
• Manage customer satisfaction through effective communication and expectation management.
• Develop a software system testing and perform risk analysis, including threat and vulnerability assessments.
• Implement and document new and existing processes and standards for communication and consistency.
• Analyze application architecture and performance metrics, connectivity, and design according to industry best practices.
• Apply cybersecurity functions to reduce exploitation opportunities.
• Identify security implications and apply methodologies within centralized and decentralized environments.
• Design and develop secure applications such as Enterprise PKI and Federated Identity server.
• Perform configuration management, problem management, capacity management, and financial management for databases.
• Translate security requirements into application design elements and document software attack surfaces.
• Conduct integrated quality assurance testing, secure programming, and risk analysis.
• Maintain database management systems software.

Requirements

• 7-9 years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, or Cybersecurity.
• Ability to obtain a clearance in the future; US citizenship is required due to DOD clearance eligibility.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2019, SQL Server Management Studio 19, SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, and Azure Repos.
• Knowledge of performing deployments and upgrades, troubleshooting system outages, and applying cybersecurity principles to software development.
• Familiarity with security architecture concepts and enterprise architecture reference models.
• Understanding of IT risk management policies and network protocols such as TCP/IP and DNS.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Disabled individuals.