GIS Database Engineer

**Description** **Overview** SAIC is hiring a **Database Engineer** to design and implement enterprise geospatial database solutions supporting mission‑critical applications. You will guide customers through data management strategies and implement secure, scalable environments. **Responsibilities** + Design and implement secure, high‑availability database solutions. + Collaborate across the entire implementation lifecycle. + Configure and maintain enterprise DB environments (backup, restore, HA/DR). + Monitor performance and tune databases (query optimization, indexing). + Implement security controls and compliance standards. + Automate routine tasks for efficiency. + Provide technical guidance for migrations, integrations, and enterprise architectures. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications** + **Active TS/SCI is required to be considered for this role.** + Willing and able to pass a polygraph. + 5+ years of hands‑on database design/administration for Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or SAP HANA. + Experience with loading strategies, backup/recovery, performance tuning, security. + SQL and Python scripting experience. + Knowledge of Linux/Unix/Windows. + Exposure to geospatial concepts (spatial data types, indexing, coordinate systems). + Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly. + Bachelor's in CS, Math, GIS, or STEM. **Desired Qualifications** + Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise geodatabases. + Security+ certification. + Knowledge integrating GIS with enterprise systems. + Industry certifications (Esri, CompTIA, Microsoft, Amazon, PostgreSQL, Oracle). Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. REQNUMBER: 2615274 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability