Senior Database Engineer with Poly

MySQL
UNITED STATES
November 12, 2026
Full Time
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Job Description

Company: BigBear.ai
Location: Hanover, MD
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

BigBear.ai is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join their team and support mission-critical operations for a government customer. This role requires working onsite at the assigned customer location, ensuring optimized database performance and delivering solutions that impact national security.

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

  • Optimize Performance: Monitor databases and related systems to ensure they are running efficiently and effectively.
  • Model Data: Design local schemas, tables, data types, indexes, procedures, and functions to support mission needs.
  • Collaborate with Developers: Work closely with developers throughout the application development lifecycle to build features.
  • Support Agile Development: Participate in agile activities, including release planning and sprint planning.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of database experience.
  • Clearance: TS/SCI with Poly (required).
  • Proficiency in database technologies such as MongoDB or MariaDB, including Deployment and management and Debugging and resolving optimization issues.
  • Experience with Django or Flask frameworks, REST endpoints, and microservices.

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications (if applicable)

  • Familiarity with Swagger for API documentation.
  • Cloud experience with AWS, C2S, or other platforms.
  • Containerization tools like Docker.
  • Proficiency with IDEs such as Visual Studio Code.
  • Experience with Jira and Confluence and Git version control.

Benefits & Perks (if applicable)

  • The company is an Equal opportunity employer.

All applicants must reside in the United States at the time of application.

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