Senior Database Developer

Job Title: Senior Database Developer
Clearance Required: Public Trust Clearance
Work Location: Kansas City, MO, Fort Collins Co., and Remote

Alpha Omega is seeking a qualified Senior Database Developer supporting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Customer Revenue and Operations Planning (CROP) program. This project focuses on improving how USDA delivers services by using better technology, data, and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Determine requirements for new relational and non-relational databases
• Develop recommendations and solutions for new database initiatives
• Controlling and monitoring user access to the databases
• Monitoring and optimizing the performance of the databases
• Determine, enforce, and document database policies, procedures. and standards
• Troubleshoot Oracle database performance incidents and problems across Dev, Test, and Production environments
• Perform database and software lifecycle activities to ensure highest level of system performance and availability and compliance with business requirements
• Perform Oracle database and application server administration
• Modify database structures, as necessary, from requirements and DDL provided by application developer teams
• Perform backup, data integrity validation, and restoration activities related to databases using systems such as Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN), Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM), and operating system scripts
• Use high-speed transaction recovery techniques and recover from database backups
• Ensure compliance with the Oracle license agreement
• Identifying areas for improvement in the current systems
• Ownership of Database tasks and deliverables in Project Plans
• Perform requirements gathering, planning and execution of approved migration activities to other database platforms, including "cloud" platforms
• Analyze data stored in the database and make recommendations relating to performance and efficiency as it relates to data storage
• Develop and maintain documentation related to database technology

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field; demonstrated relevant experience and skillsets will be considered

Experience/Skills:

• 8+ years of experience in database administration and development primarily in Oracle, but also familiarity with other databases (PostgreSQL, MariaDB)
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to logically analyze complex processes and systems
• Superior analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong understanding of RDBMS concepts, principles, and security
• Oracle experience should include: RMAN, partitioning, parallel query, performance tuning, Enterprise Manager, APEX and demonstrated fluency in SQL and PL/SQL.
• Strong working knowledge (6+ recent years) of Linux OS System Administration. This includes in-depth knowledge and experience with troubleshooting and resolving incidents and problems through the shell (command line interface)
• Extensive experience (4+ recent years) with Linux shell scripting (e.g. BASH, KSH, etc.)
• Write and debug complex Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Hands-on experience with database standards and end user applications
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, and integrity
• Proven experience with database design, documentation, and coding
• Previous experience with database case tools, IDEs and CLIs
• Familiarity with programming languages, libraries, and APIs
• Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically
• Experience with Git, GitLab
• Strong bias toward action, delivery, and implementation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Federal government experience a definite plus
• Previous experience providing database system administration support for a scientific community
• Working experience with other relational databases, including PostgreSQL and MariaDB
• Familiarity with cloud-based technologies and processes, with a focus on AWS
• AWS RDS experience and migrating relational databases from on-premises to the cloud is desired
• Familiarity with non-relational data technologies, for example graph databases, key-value databases (Redis, AWS DynamoDB), search/analytics engines (ElasticSearch), vector databases etc.
• Strong knowledge of the full software development lifecycle, with exposure to Agile or iterative approaches to delivery

Certifications:

• Oracle Database Administration 2019 Certified Professional certification

Salary and Benefit Information:

The likely salary range for this position is $82,871 - $129,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position and could fall outside of this range.

Application Deadline: 10/1/2025

Joining the Alpha Omega team entitles you to participate in all retirement benefits, plans of deferred compensation, health and insurance benefits, and other such benefits as set forth in the company's policy and benefits manuals. See below, to name a few:

• PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company's holiday schedule each year)
• Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
• Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
• 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
• FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
• Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Culture and Values:

Guided by our core values-Harmony, Engagement, Accountability, Resourcefulness, and Tenacity (HEART)- we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning and are committed to delivering high-impact solutions. We recognize and reward hard work.

Through our H.E.A.R.T. Awards Program, colleagues and managers can recognize each other for actions that exemplify these values. Recognized employees receive a detailed nomination highlighting their contributions, which is shared with their manager. Each quarter, select nominees have the opportunity to receive a monetary bonus as an extra thank-you for their impact.

Our Company:

Alpha Omega is an award-winning Federal IT solutions provider dedicated to delivering mission-enabling technology and strategic solutions across the National Security, Federal Financial, Healthcare, and Space & Science domains. Since our founding in 2016, we have grown to over 800 employees nationwide with $230m in revenue. With the January 2025 acquisitions of SeKON and Macro Solutions, we have expanded our capabilities to further support our customers in digital modernization, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

We are committed to supporting our agency partners as they transform their operations, delivering on our purpose to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of future generations:

• National Security - Supporting agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State.
• Federal Financial - We bring deep expertise in enterprise financial systems, supporting agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
• Healthcare - Our Health IT capabilities, enhance health outcomes for the warfighter via the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and support public health initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
• Space & Science - We leverage technology to advance agricultural sustainability, secure our nation's food supply, and prepare for natural disasters, working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Through strategic partnerships, intellectual property, and relentless drive for innovation, Alpha Omega is shaping the future of government technology. We are proud to be a Virginia Best Places to Work 8 times, an Inc. 5000 honoree 7 times, and a Washington Post Top Workplaces 4 times. Join us in driving transformation that secures the nation's future.

Alpha Omega Integration, LLC (Alpha Omega) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.