Database Engineer
Job description
Odyssey Systems is currently looking for a Software Engineer with a database background. This is a full-time role at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO supporting The NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex – Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) Program Branch sustains unique ITW/AA Cheyenne Mountain systems, networks and associated components through an enterprise-wide set of integrated mission capabilities, support services, and data products that provide military authorities with accurate, timely, unambiguous and continuous warning and attack assessment of air, missile and space threats. The Legacy Space Command and Control (C2) Systems Branch sustains unique space C2 systems, networks and associated components through an enterprise-wide set of integrated mission capabilities, support services, and data products that provide space situational awareness, object tracking and deconfliction.
The technical expert filling this position will be a trusted advisor and consultant to the government that supports government-led on-going and future sustainment, modification, and capability upgrade efforts across the NCMC-ITW/AA and Legacy Space C2 systems. A key focus for this position is the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, and integration of the Missile Warning Net Server (MWNS), Space Predictive Effects Analysis Results Reporting (SPEARR) Database technology refresh, and the
Responsibilities:
Provide technical expertise to enhance and modernize mission capabilities and assist the government in managing and executing developed agile software deliveries- Represent government interests by performing Agile Product Owner roles and responsibilities
- Participate in strategic planning with the contractor team(s) to identify prioritized content for sprints.
- Engage developers to improve Agile software development processes and tools as a trusted advisor and consultant to the government on technical and engineering matters
- Perform software design and code reviews and Software Quality Assurance (SQA) to ensure that developed software meets and complies with defined or standardized quality specifications
- Perform software technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, supportability and effectiveness analysis for the radar
- Determine the operational feasibility of the developer’s solutions by evaluating problem definition, requirements, analysis, solution development, and proposed solutions
- Perform other software engineering and documentation tasks as assigned
- Analyze performance issues to determine best solutions to increase performance [website] hardware purchases, server configuration changes or index/query changes)
- Take decisions on technologies (clustering, log shipping, mirroring, Windows Azure etc.) to be used for incorporating new systems
- Participate in the analysis and composition of requirements
- Understanding of software frameworks such as J2EE and .NET would also be an advantage
- Comfortable with relational data modeling and database system (Rdbms) design
- Review and monitor system and instance resources to insure continuous database operations (i.e., database storage, memory, CPU, network usage, and I/O contention)
- Develop and test database migration procedures and evaluate and test new features/functionality
- Bachelor’s degree: 5 years of relevant experience, 3 of which must be in the DoD
- Understanding of agile software development, software configuration management, testing, software assurance, and continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline workflows
- Ability to work independently and apply the proper procedures and processes related to the area of expertise
- Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot various situations to develop successful outcomes within established program/project guidelines
- In-depth knowledge of database technologies, architecture, and data security
- Knowledge of best practices in database management
Preferred (nice to have) Qualifications:
- Administer database security, access permissions, and security controls
- Develop, test, and manage backup and recovery plans for Oracle and MSSQL environments
- Understanding of relational and dimensional data modeling
- Proficient with SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS or ODI, Oracle Reports/Discoverer/Hyperion, and Essbase
- Data Warehousing
- Experience and/or proficient with T/SQL or PL/SQL
- Experience with Set theory and Schema Design
- Experience in executing agile software development, software configuration management, testing, software assurance, and continuous integration/continuous deployment
- Familiarity with Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Information Assurance requirements to include the application of Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Experience with Java, C++, C, Java, and SQL
- Experience with high reliability/high speed data messaging
- Experience/familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes – Experience to make DBs portable/ability to containerize DBs
- Experience with Cloud environments/technologies
Additional Information:
- Travel may be required (approx. 5-10%)
Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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