Senior Database Engineer

Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission-critical programs across national security, defense, and public service delivery. The Senior Database Engineer will be responsible for the design, operation, and maintenance of enterprise database environments across Oracle and SQL platforms, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and scalability.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a senior technical lead responsible for the design, operation, and maintenance of enterprise database environments across Oracle and SQL platforms
• Install, configure, and manage database systems, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and scalability across production and non-production environments
• Oversee database instance development, configuration management, and lifecycle maintenance activities
• Monitor database performance, availability, and data integrity, implementing tuning and optimization strategies to improve efficiency and reliability
• Manage backup and recovery processes, including validation, restoration testing, and disaster recovery readiness
• Implement database security controls, patch management, and compliance practices to protect sensitive data and maintain system integrity
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex database-related issues and outages
• Support database migrations across on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring minimal disruption to operations
• Coordinate with infrastructure, application, network, and incident response teams to support integrated system performance and incident resolution
• Provide technical leadership and oversight to junior database engineers, ensuring adherence to standards, best practices, and operational policies

Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required
• Must be a U.S. Citizen without dual citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of experience in database administration, database engineering, or data platform operations, including experience supporting large-scale, enterprise environments
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise database environments, including Oracle and SQL Server platforms
• Proven ability to perform advanced database administration, performance tuning, and optimization
• Experience supporting high-availability and mission-critical systems with strict uptime requirements
• Strong knowledge of database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
• Experience implementing database security, patch management, and compliance controls
• Ability to perform complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis across database systems
• Experience supporting database migrations, upgrades, and lifecycle management activities
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional IT teams in integrated enterprise environments
• Experience with Oracle Database, SQL Server, and associated enterprise tools
• Familiarity with database platforms in hybrid and cloud environments
• Experience supporting high-volume, multi-instance database environments
• Knowledge of ITIL-based operations, incident, and change management processes
• Experience with database performance monitoring and automation tools
• Strong documentation, data governance, and compliance support experience
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous process improvement