Database Developer Contract Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Primary Function

StraitSys is seeking a skilled Database Developer who will be responsible for the management, maintenance, and security of databases across multiple networks. Ensures databases are functioning efficiently while maintaining accurate, accessible, and secure data. Works closely with the System Architect/Engineer and/or Technical Subject Matter Expert to design, implement, modify, and maintain database infrastructure to meet databasing needs. This role will also be responsible for creating and modifying Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines in support of software development, data modeling and schema design.

Essential Duties

• Experience as a database administrator responsible for the deployment and management of efficient database operations and processes. Responsible for performing database administration tasks, backups, and recoveries. Comfortable working with users to resolve database questions or issues

• Extensive experience with SQL and relational database management systems (RDBMS) like MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or Oracle

• Proficiency in data modeling, normalization, schema design, and creating stored procedures, views, and triggers

• Experience with Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) tools to move and cleanse data

• Ability to analyze execution plans, optimize complex queries, and manage indexing strategies for high-volume transactions

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience in full stack development utilizing tools such as .NET, Visual Studio 2019, Bootstrap utilizing common development languages such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript

• Experience working within and interacting with AWS Cloud Infrastructures

Required Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline. Education substitution requires 5+ years' experience as a database administrator responsible for large networks with multiple and complex databases with 500+ users

• Must have strong technical skills in database design, management, and security, as well as excellent communication and problem-solving skills to work effectively with other IT staff and stakeholders

• Ability to work in an environment incorporating IT project management principles, Agile/Scrum development methodology, and development & operations (DevOps) strategy for IT Programs

Working Environment

• Office Environment

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.