Accenture
Database Engineer
$79K–$160K
Arlington, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted May 4, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, VA
Arlington, Virginia, United States - Experience
- 4 years managing and optimizing databases in complex environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering; alternatively, completion of DISA (421) Training or holding one of the listed certifications.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must have US work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment authorization in the United States.
About the job
Manages and optimizes database systems for platform data storage, reliability, security, and integration with data pipelines.
What you'll do
- Designs database schemas and implements backup, recovery, security, high availability, and disaster recovery measures.
- Monitors and troubleshoots database health; tunes performance and automates routine administration.
- Maintains database standards, upgrades, documentation, capacity planning, and monitoring systems.
What they ask for
- Demonstrated expertise in database design, performance tuning, backup/recovery, security, and/or integration with data pipelines.
- Must meet DoD 8140 requirements.
- Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required, depending on position.
- Meet one of the stated education, training, or certification pathways: qualifying bachelor’s degree, DISA (421) Training, or Cloud+, GSEC, Security+, or SSCP.
Pay
$78,600 — $160,200 USD base salary
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