Database Engineer - ENG05 - Cleared On-Site

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a Database Engineer - ENG05 - Cleared On-Site to join our Client's team. Contractor or Contract to Hire. At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Raytheon is hiring a Principal Database Engineer to support our teams in Richardson, Texas. You will have the opportunity to directly impact the world around you and contribute to classified programs and technologies you are passionate about. In this position, you would be familiar with creating, updating, and managing Postgres databases and the code that interacts with them. What You Will Do • Identify and understand customer needs and apply a sound, demonstrable understanding of database principles, theories, and concepts related to software engineering to translate those needs to viable design solutions. • Demonstrate critical thinking skills with the ability to communicate concepts and ideas well. • Successfully integrate Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products as part of customer-driven solutions. • Use proven problem-solving and analytical skills. • The ability to obtain and maintain SCI program access and complete polygraphs. • Obtain Security+ certification within 60 days of start. Qualifications You Must Have • Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of Database Engineering experience. • Experience with Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) solutions, such as Oracle, Postgres, or related systems. • Database design experience (tables, schema, views, etc.) for efficiency. • Data architecture experience for data design decisions (such as best DB for a use case) • Experience with AWS services. • Active and transferable U.S. government Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Qualifications We Prefer • Security+ Certification • Experience troubleshooting database issues such as DR, replication & backups and other related issues. • Experience with database security controls and audit & compliance requirements. • Experience with NoSQL database products such as MongoDB. • Experience with automating routine tasks. • Setup and administering a Postgres or MongoDB database. • Preferably experience with Postgres in AWS RDS • Experience virtualizing or containerizing databases • Preferably Spatial database experience Security Clearance Required: Secret Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.