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This position supports mission-critical Federal applications and modernization initiatives and requires hands-on expertise across Oracle, PostgreSQL, AWS database technologies, and cloud-based data solutions.\nThe AWS Database Engineer will work closely with application developers, architects, DevOps engineers, data engineers, Product Owners, Scrum teams, business stakeholders, and Federal partners to deliver reliable, scalable, secure, and high-performing database solutions. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills who can quickly understand complex application data models and work effectively in an Agile environment.\nThis role also supports AI-enabled engineering initiatives, including the use of approved AI-assisted development and automation tools to improve engineering productivity, quality, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and software delivery.\nResponsibilities:\nDesign, develop, and support Oracle database solutions, including packages, stored procedures, functions, triggers, views, materialized views, sequences, and complex SQL and PL/SQL solutions.\n\nDevelop, enhance, and optimize SQL, PL/SQL, and PL/pgSQL code supporting application functionality, reporting, integrations, and business operations.\n\nDesign, develop, administer, and optimize PostgreSQL solutions on Amazon RDS, including schemas, functions, procedures, triggers, views, extensions, indexing, partitioning, query tuning, parameter configuration, backup and recovery, high availability, and troubleshooting.\n\nCreate and maintain database migration scripts, schema updates, release deployment packages, and automated database deployment processes.\n\nDesign, build, and support ETL workflows, data transformation processes, validation frameworks, batch processing, and data integration pipelines using Matillion ETL and similar platforms.\n\nAnalyze complex data models, database schemas, ERDs, enterprise data flows, and data mappings to support application and business requirements.\n\nDesign, configure, administer, monitor, secure, and troubleshoot AWS database and data solutions using Amazon RDS for Oracle, Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, Amazon Redshift, Amazon S3, AWS DMS, AWS SCT, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Secrets Manager, AWS KMS, IAM, and related AWS services.\n\nImplement and support AWS database migration, replication, and modernization activities, including schema assessment and conversion, endpoint configuration, full-load and change-data-capture workflows, validation, monitoring, cutover planning, and post-migration verification.\n\nImplement database monitoring, logging, backup, recovery, high availability, encryption, credential management, access control, and other operational capabilities.\n\nPerform database performance tuning using execution plans, indexing strategies, partitioning, optimizer statistics, and Oracle diagnostic and monitoring tools.\n\nTroubleshoot and resolve database issues, data quality concerns, application integration challenges, performance bottlenecks, and production incidents across distributed environments.\n\nCollaborate with software engineers, architects, DevOps engineers, data engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable and reliable data solutions.\n\nParticipate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, code reviews, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.\n\nContribute to CI/CD and DevSecOps initiatives through automated testing, deployment, monitoring, compliance, and release-management practices.\n\nDevelop and maintain technical documentation, including database designs, data mappings, interface specifications, operational procedures, and support guides.\n\nDevelop and support database unit testing, regression testing, data validation, migration testing, and deployment verification.\n\nSupport production releases, incident troubleshooting, defect triage, root-cause analysis, and post-deployment validation for mission-critical database and application components.\n\nLeverage approved AI-powered development tools to support SQL and PL/SQL development, code reviews, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and knowledge sharing.\n\nIdentify opportunities to apply AI and intelligent automation to database development, data engineering, deployment, monitoring, operational support, and engineering productivity.\n\nSupport data governance, security, privacy, and compliance requirements through least-privilege access, auditability, encryption-aware data handling, and applicable Federal controls, including FISMA, NIST, and FedRAMP.\n\nEvaluate emerging database, cloud, AI, and data engineering technologies and identify opportunities to improve platform capabilities and team productivity.\n\nQualifications:\nRequired:\nMust be able to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust; candidates must receive approved adjudication before onboarding. Active Public Trust or suitability determination preferred.\n\nBachelor’s degree required.\n\nMinimum of five (5) years of experience in Oracle database development, database engineering, ETL development, data integration, or related software engineering roles.\n\nStrong hands-on experience with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, including packages, procedures, functions, triggers, views, materialized views, sequences, complex queries, and performance tuning.\n\nHands-on experience with PostgreSQL and PL/pgSQL, including database administration, performance tuning, indexing, extensions, parameter configuration, backup and recovery, high availability, security, monitoring, and troubleshooting.\n\nHands-on experience designing, configuring, administering, monitoring, securing, and troubleshooting AWS database solutions using Amazon RDS for Oracle, Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, Amazon Redshift, Amazon S3, AWS DMS, AWS SCT, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Secrets Manager, AWS KMS, and IAM.\n\nHands-on experience implementing AWS database migration and replication solutions, including endpoint configuration, schema conversion, full-load and change-data-capture tasks, validation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and cutover support.\n\nExperience with ETL, data transformation, batch processing, data integration, and cloud-native data pipeline platforms such as Matillion ETL or similar technologies.\n\nStrong understanding of relational database architecture, logical and physical data modeling, ERDs, normalization, indexing, query optimization, transaction management, and referential integrity.\n\nExperience supporting enterprise database deployments, production operations, database testing, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Agile development, source control, and incident/root-cause analysis.\n\nExperience using source control and application lifecycle management tools such as Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.\n\nExperience using approved AI-assisted development tools or automation practices for code generation, optimization, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, code reviews, knowledge management, and engineering productivity.\n\nUnderstanding of Responsible AI, AI governance, cybersecurity, data privacy, and secure AI adoption within enterprise or government environments.\n\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing competing priorities.\n\nDesired:\nExperience supporting Federal Government or large-scale enterprise applications, particularly Grants Management, Financial Management, Case Management, Regulatory, or workflow-driven systems.\n\nExperience with Oracle Data Pump, Oracle GoldenGate, Informatica, Talend, ODI, Liquibase, Flyway, or similar data integration and migration technologies.\n\nExperience with Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition, SQL Server, MySQL, or other enterprise database platforms.\n\nExperience with cloud, database, or application modernization initiatives and Federal security practices aligned with FISMA, NIST, or FedRAMP.\n\nExperience with data warehousing, dimensional modeling, enterprise reporting, business intelligence, and analytics platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or Amazon QuickSight.\n\nExperience supporting data platforms for analytics, AI, machine learning, or enterprise reporting workloads.\n\nFamiliarity with AWS cloud-native application and service deployment architectures.\n\nOracle certifications, including Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional, or Oracle SQL Certified Associate.\n\nExperience with modern AI data architectures, including vector databases, RAG, AI agents, knowledge management systems, and enterprise AI platforms.\n\nExperience with AI-powered development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, Cursor, ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude, Gemini, or similar platforms.\n\n-What You Can Expect:\nA culture of integrity.\nAt CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.\nAn environment of trust.\nCACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.\nA focus on continuous growth.\nTogether, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.\nPay Range:\nThere are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. 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