Title:
Database Engineer
Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.
Why Join Us?
Position Summary:
KBR is seeking a motivated and technically capable Database Engineer to support the development, deployment, and sustainment of the GEMSTONE platform. The Database Engineer will support the design, implementation, administration, automation, and optimization of mission-critical data services that enable platform operations, user applications, digital engineering workflows, analytics, warfighter AI/ML capabilities, and cross-organizational data sharing. The successful candidate will work closely with software engineers, platform engineers, DevSecOps engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and government stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure, and performant data management solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Work Environment:
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related technical discipline.Ability to learn complex software ecosystems and rapidly become proficient in new platforms and technologies.
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
1-5 years of professional experience supporting database technologies.
Experience with one or more relational database platforms:
PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, or MSSQL
Experience with NoSQL databases such as:
MongoDB, Couchbase, RavenDB, or Firestore
Elasticsearch or OpenSearch
Redis, Valkey, or Memcached
FoundationDB, CockroachDB, TiKV, or YugabyteDB
Experience with Distributed Consensus and Replication.
Experience writing and optimizing SQL queries.
Experience
Understanding of database design principles, normalization, and data modeling.
Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
Basic scripting experience in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Desired:
Experience with ETL processes and how databases play a role.
Experience with Kubernetes and containerized application environments.
Familiarity with databases hosted by AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Experience supporting distributed microservice architectures.
Understanding of API-driven systems and data integration patterns.
Understanding and implementation of the Transactional Outbox pattern.
Experience with:
PostgreSQL scaling and replication
High-availability database architectures
Exposure to DevSecOps practices and CI/CD tools.
Familiarity with digital engineering, MBSE, M&S, analytics, or AI/ML environments.
Understanding of NIST RMF, STIGs, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
Experience supporting observability platforms such as Grafana, Prometheus, or Loki.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
When you become part of the When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. As a leading global technology, engineering, procurement and construction company serving the hydrocarbons and government services industries. For decades it has been the company that customers turn to for their most challenging assignments.
With operations in 40 countries, KBR has more than 25,000 people delivering services to customers in over 70 countries. Together they represent an unmatched reservoir of talent and experience in a wide range of markets.
Whatever the assignment, no matter how complex or demanding, KBR can marshal resources across every product line to respond quickly and effectively to changing markets and customer needs.
Whether it's providing the technology and consulting know-how to develop our customers' valuable assets; designing and constructing the infrastructure and facilities to develop energy resources in some of the world's more remote and challenging locations; providing support and services for men and women of their countries' armed forces; or navigating the intricacies of undertaking major projects in geopolitically or culturally sensitive environments, our clients depend on KBR because they know that We Deliver.
Join us and you'll be part of a dynamic, elite team of professionals who understand what it takes to get a job done and has the experience, knowledge and determination to succeed.”