Database Developer
Clearance Required: Active Top Secret with Polygraph
Location: Northern Virginia
Anticipated Start Date: Immediate Pending Customer Approval
Description:
The Database Developer works with software and determines ways to organize and store data. They identify user
requirements, set up computer databases, and test and coordinate modifications to the computer database systems and ensure
the performance of the system, understand the platform on which the database runs, and add new users to the system. They
also plan and coordinate security measures (data integrity, backup systems, and database security). The Database Developer
provides technical assistance to computer system users and answers questions or resolves computer problems for clients in
person, via telephone or from a remote location. They may provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and
software including printing, installation, word-processing, electronic mail, and operating systems. They provide technical
expertise in the use of Database Management System (DBMS) and evaluate and recommend available DBMS products to
support validated user requirements. The Database Developer defines file organization, indexing methods, and security
procedures for specific user applications, manages the development of data base projects and plans and budgets staff and data
base resources. When necessary, they reallocate resources to maximize benefits.
The Database Developer is responsible for capacity planning. providing support for implementation, troubleshooting, and
maintaining IT systems. They manage IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems as well as provide
support to IT systems including: day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client problems. They
provide second level problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems and support for the dispatch system and
hardware problems and remain involved in the resolution process. They also provide support for the escalation and
communication of status to agency management and internal customers. The Database Developer coordinates changes to
computer databases, test and implement the database applying knowledge of database management systems. They also plan,
coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. They are responsible for operations related to
systems management software as well as installing and maintaining software monitors and conducting advanced analysis of
output and performance.
Requirements:
The Systems Administrator shall know the technology used within this occupation:
 Backup or archival software — Acronis Recovery Expert; Backup and archival software; Systems and data disaster
recovery software; VERITAS NetBackup
 Data base management system software — Database management software; Microsoft SQL Server; Quest Central; Sybase
Replication Server, Database models
 Development environment software — C; Microsoft Visual Basic; Prolog; Restructured extended executor REXX
 Metadata management software — AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler; Data modeling software; IBM Rational Data Architect;
Visual Paradigm DB Visual ARCHITECT
 Object or component oriented development software — Microsoft Visual C# .NET; Practical extraction and reporting
language Perl; Sun Microsystems Java; Sybase PowerBuilder
PCI Strategic Management is a premier management consulting firm that assists organizations in defining and
executing their strategic vision. PCI is a veteran-owned small business providing
professional services, technical solutions, and management consulting primarily to the
U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community Clients.
PCI is headquartered in Columbia, MD and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.