Senior Database Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Database Engineer role is onsite in San Diego, CA, with compensation listed as $140,000–$190,000 per hour. The position supports a high-visibility Department of the Navy contract. This role designs, implements, maintains, and optimizes database systems, helping ensure the integrity, performance, security, and availability of mission-critical systems.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and implement database systems
• administer, monitor, maintain, tune, troubleshoot, and upgrade databases
• maintain data standards, procedures, and security policies
• collaborate with development, network engineering, and cybersecurity teams
• provide technical guidance
• document database designs and procedures
• support compliance with DoD and Navy data policies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior database engineer

database systems

sql

oracle

sql server

postgresql

database performance tuning

data security

dod compliance

department of the navy

san diego ca

kros-wise

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an active DoD security clearance and 10 years of database experience; Azure Database Administrator Associate and CompTIA Security+ certifications are listed.

About the employer

Kros-Wise is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.