Database Engineering Scientist

Postgres
UNITED STATES
October 17, 2026
Full Time
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Job Description

Company: Applied Research Laboratories
Location: Austin, TX
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time
Pay / Compensation: $104,000 – $174,000

About the Role

The Applied Research Laboratories (ARL) at The University of Texas at Austin conducts advanced research and development in support of national security missions. ARL is seeking a Database Engineering Scientist to build, test, and maintain robust database backends. In this role, you will ensure high performance, security, and data recoverability for analytical data pipelines in an enterprise Linux environment.

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, deploy, and maintain complex PostgreSQL databases supporting operational analytics.
  • Monitor database performance metrics, tune query execution, and plan for database capacity growth.
  • Partner with development teams to establish database programming standards and schema guidelines.
  • Implement comprehensive data protection strategies, backup procedures, and validation protocols.
  • Author Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation for database systems.
  • Assist cross-functional teams in integrating automated data processing workflows.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining complex PostgreSQL and SQL databases.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot database faults, analyze performance bottlenecks, and implement tuning solutions.
  • Strong proficiency in enterprise Linux systems administration.
  • Experience utilizing Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code workflows.
  • Must hold or obtain a DoD 8140 compliant security credential (e.g., Security+) within six months of hire.
  • US Citizenship required; eligible to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a relevant technical field.
  • Experience managing database infrastructure in modern cloud environments (AWS, RDS, IAM).
  • 10+ years of progressive SQL database maintenance experience.

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary range of $104,000 to $174,000 based on experience and qualifications.
  • 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage for employees.
  • Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS) retirement pension benefits.
  • Generous paid vacation, sick leave, and university holidays.

The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to diversity in hiring.

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