Database Engineer — MongoDB and Relational Databases

Job overview

The Database Engineer — MongoDB and Relational Databases role is hybrid in Ashburn, VA, with a preferred schedule of 1–2 days per week onsite. Compensation is not specified. The engineer supports a federal client and Niyam IT’s mission-critical technology work for government agencies. As the core data authority on an Agile Scrum team, this engineer designs, secures, and maintains MongoDB and relational database environments. The work enables reliable application performance and delivery by shaping data models, tuning queries, automating database operations, and supporting security, compliance, and recovery needs.

What you'll do

• Design and document logical and physical data models
• guide schema design, indexing, and data relationships
• administer and maintain MongoDB and relational databases
• manage high-availability MongoDB infrastructure
• tune queries and aggregation pipelines
• implement database security controls and auditing
• develop and test backup and disaster-recovery strategies
• automate deployment, configuration, patching, and maintenance using scripting and IaC tools
• and collaborate in Agile Scrum ceremonies with developers, cloud engineers, and government stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

database engineer

ashburn va

niyamit

mongodb

postgresql

nosql

relational databases

database architecture

performance tuning

database security

disaster recovery

hybrid 1–2 days/week

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible work hours, remote work opportunities, fully funded training and certifications, mentorship, and career advancement pathways.

Why this role

Federal mission support; work with MongoDB, PostgreSQL or other relational systems, Python or Bash automation, and database security controls. Remote work opportunities and fully funded training and certifications are described among Niyam’s offerings; the role’s preferred schedule is hybrid 1–2 days per week.

About the employer

NiyamIT is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.