SQL Database Developer - CBP public trust or Top Secret required
GDIT· Defense IT· Aug 26, 2026 · 2mo agoPosted 62 days ago
Ashburn, VA
Hybrid
Full-time
Senior
$81K–$109K
3+ years exp
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Job description
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Other
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None
Public Trust/Other Required:
BI Full 6C (T4)
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Database Development, SQL Database Development, SQL Server Performance Tuning Certifications:
None Experience:
3 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
HOW A DATABASE DEVELOPER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
The Database Developer will work with a team of database developers and database administrators to support an active program of application development - creating new structures, updating existing ones and managing data within large, complex databases. This is a great opportunity to learn a new domain and a new skillsets in a dynamic environment.
Candidate must be a US Citizen and able to obtain a CBP public trust.
Candidates that have the following clearances CBP/ICE/USCIS Public Trust, or a Top Secret will gain reciprocity
Candidate must be local to the National Capital Region
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Required Skills and Experience:
Bachelor s degree plus 5 years in database development roles
Experience in data profiling, cleansing, reporting, data staging, ETL jobs
Strong experience creating complex SQL in complex data environments
Strong experience troubleshooting, tuning SQL and writing performance queries
Experience in writing DDL, DML and DCL
Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL database development
Experience writing Python scripts
Experience with Git/version control
AWS experience including data migration, validation, data pipelines, CloudWatch, Kibana and Dynatrace
Ability to learn new tools quickly as needed to provide new ideas for solving problems
Ability and desire to work with other program staff and customers to reach design decisions within given constraints
Excellent diplomacy and communication skills with both clients and technical staff
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Experience working with federal government clients
Experience with Oracle/DB2/SQLServer/MySQl/Terradata
Experience with Databricks, PySpark, Liquibase, DMS
Experience in database administration
Experience with Agile methodology and use of Jira for tracking
Must be willing to learn DB2 if not already a skill set
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
The likely salary range for this position is $81,349 - $109,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
None
T elecommuting Options:
Hybrid
Work Location:
USA VA Ashburn
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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