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LMI is seeking a skilled Database Developer at our headquarters office in Tysons, VA. As Database Developer at LMI, you will play a critical role in supporting federal systems through advanced database development and administration tasks. You'll work collaboratively within Agile teams to implement and maintain resilient database systems aligned with federal compliance standards. From designing logical schemas to optimizing cloud databases, you'll bring expertise across the database lifecycle to manage data security, performance, and scalability for mission-critical applications. Applicants will need to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Implement modern data management practices in alignment with GSA and federal standards.
• Design, update, and maintain logical and physical data models for supported applications.
• Optimize database performance, including indexing, SQL tuning, and caching strategies.
• Develop strategies for high availability, disaster recovery, and database security.
• Perform data migration between database environments, including cloud and on-premise.
• Manage database maintenance tasks such as backups, patching, and upgrades.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams on data integration and application monitoring needs.
• Document technical database architectures, dependencies, and configurations.
• Support data quality by implementing monitoring, anomaly detection, and data cleanup efforts.
• Perform root cause analysis for incidents and ensure database system health and KPIs are maintained.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a relevant technical field.
• 3-7 years of professional experience in database development and administration.
• Strong skills in SQL optimization, performance tuning, and data modeling.
• Proficiency with relational database management systems like PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server, particularly within AWS or cloud-based environments.
• Hands-on experience with data migrations, backup, and recovery strategies.
• Knowledge of federal data security standards, including encryption, access controls, and compliance requirements (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP).
• Experience collaborating within Agile frameworks and integrating DevSecOps practices.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and methodologies to track database reliability and performance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to NoSQL or non-relational databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB).
• Advanced expertise with AWS database services (e.g., RDS, Aurora).
• Experience with modern data integration tools and techniques, including ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Understanding of Service Level Objectives (SLOs), error budget management, and site reliability engineering (SRE) principles.
• Certification in database technologies or AWS database-related specializations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to ensure seamless collaboration and documentation.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, integration with databases, and implementing advanced analytical workflows.
• Experience supporting the General Services Administration (GSA) 

Public Trust clearance is required for this position.

Target salary range: $110,000 - 180,000

Disclaimer: The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

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