Database Engineering, Advisor

Abile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Database Engineering, Advisor supporting a DoD Customer's Classified Network Services. The mission will include Operations, Compliance, Cyber Security, Customer Service, and Engineering. The right Data Center Engineer (Storage) candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.

• This is a multi-discipline role, encompassing database engineering (primary) as well as software development and some systems administration functions.
• Designs, develops, builds, analyzes, evaluates, and installs database management systems to include database modeling and design, relational database architecture, metadata and repository creation and configuration management.
• Writes and tunes SQL queries, stored procedures and triggers for performance and scalability.
• Implements comprehensive backup and database replication solutions.
• Designs, develops, and maintains Ansible automation artifacts used to patch and update operational assets, with minimal downtime.
• Develops, designs, and maintains shell script driven systems and tooling in support of both database management and other operational needs.

This position is 100% onsite in Landover, MD.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI.

Degree and Years of Experience: Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD.

Required Skills:

• Experience patching Linux and Windows systems including OS and application level patches.
• Direct experience troubleshooting and repairing database replication issues in a master-master replication scheme.
• Deep expertise in UNIX/Linux shell scripting, including advanced automation and tooling.
• Domain knowledge of enterprise level, multi-site joint planning systems as well as practical knowledge of the Experience architecture of such systems.

Salary Range: $75k - $144k

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by factors including, but not limited to geographic location, position requirements, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.  

Salary is just one component of Abile Group's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. Abile Group provides a comprehensive package of benefits including employer subsidized Medical and Dental, generous PTO, and 401(k) with Employer match after 90 days of employment.

Abile Group, founded in July 2004 to support the Intelligence Community and its contractors across Enterprise Analytics, IT & Systems Engineering, and Program & Project Management, merged with Valiant Solutions in January 2026 - an established provider of cybersecurity technologies and services for Federal Agencies since 2005. Together, this partnership creates a stronger, more integrated cybersecurity organization with expanded opportunities for employees, deeper technical collaboration, and a unified mission. With significant experience serving the Federal Government, we remain dedicated to our employees and clients and seek high‑performing professionals who excel at providing guidance, developing solutions, and delivering implementation support that blends industry best practices with client expertise and Abile’s broad technical capabilities.

Abile is committed to hiring the most qualified and best fit person for the job - always has, always will. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email careers@abilegroup.com with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days. 

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