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Warrenton/Tysons, VA TS/SCI with Poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions. Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a Database Engineer in Warrenton or Tysons, Virginia . We are seeking a highly experienced Database Engineer with demonstrated expertise in relational database technologies across both on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep hands-on technical knowledge, strong engineering design, and the ability to collaborate effectively across infrastructure, application, security, and data teams. This role requires advanced engineering expertise, documentation proficiency, design leadership, and cross-functional communication skills to support modernization, transformation, and operational excellence initiatives. Required Qualifications Candidates must demonstrate hands-on engineering expertise in the following relational database technologies (on-prem and cloud) Relational Database Platforms Microsoft SQL Server Oracle Database PostgreSQL (on-prem and cloud variants) MySQL Amazon RDS / Azure SQL Database / Google Cloud SQL Cloud Platforms Amazon Web Services (AWS) Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Core Technical Competencies Database architecture and engineering design High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) Performance tuning and query optimization Backup and recovery strategies Database security, encryption, and compliance Migration from on-prem to cloud and hybrid environments Linux and Windows server environments Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python) CI/CD integration for database deployments Desired Qualifications Database containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Database monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Redgate, OEM, Cloud-native monitoring) Data replication and distributed systems Data warehouse platforms (Snowflake, Redshift, Azure Synapse) ETL frameworks and tools Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation) Massively Parallel Processing database administration experience (MPP DBA) Ansible (or similar IT automation tools like Puppet or Chef) Supporting federal government compliance frameworks Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures Supporting mission-critical or high-transaction environments The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is $200,000 - 225,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee. Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more. BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.