Database Developer

NTC OVERVIEW: We are seeking a Database Developer to join our team. Working at NT Concepts means that you are part of an innovative, agile company dedicated to solving the most critical challenges in National Security. We’re looking for the best and the brightest to join us in supporting this mission. If meaningful work, initiative, creativity, and continuous self-improvement are important to your career, join our growing team and discover what's next for you.

Mission Focus: Performing Modernization and enhancement, Operations and Maintenance, and Development on an existing web-based system to improve security, user functionality, stability, and cost efficiencies. 

Clearance: Top Secret

Location/Flexibility: Remote with a possibility for occasional travel

Responsibilities: 

The Database Developer will:

• Work with software and determine ways to organize and store data
• Identify user requirements, set up computer databases, and test and coordinate modifications to the computer database systems
• Ensure the performance of the system, understand the platform on which the database runs, and add new users to the system
• Plan and coordinate security measures -data integrity, backup systems, and database security
• Troubleshoot database issues
• Respond to technical support requests
• Provide database architecture recommendations
• Convert logical data models to physical
• Optimize performance of SQL queries, functions, procedures, and packages
• Deploy database software changes
• Develop PL/SQL for incorporating business logic into backend
• Provide input into database design as well as implementing the developed solutions

Required Qualifications:

Expert: BS degree and 11+ years of relevant experience OR HS Diploma and 14-17 years of relevant experience

Senior: BS degree and 6+ years of relevant experience OR HS Diploma and 9-13 years of relevant experience

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
• Familiarity with Agile software development
• Extensive experience with Oracle, SQL, and Java
• Experience with query tools such as Toad or SQL Developer
• CompTIA Security + Certification
• Oracle Certified Associate (OCA)
• Advanced knowledge and extensive implementation of Oracle database design, theories, and solutions.
• Ability to work with data architects and other IT specialist to set up, maintain and monitor data networks
• Knowledge of database structure languages, such as SQL or PL/SQL
• Familiarity with database management best practices
• Knowledge of DISA’s Security Technical Implementation Guide and IT security best practices
• Experience with a variety of computer information systems
• Excellent attention to detail
• Problem-solving and critical thinking

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
• Familiarity with Linux

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds at times.

About NT Concepts

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in the Washington DC Metro area, NT Concepts is a private, mid-tier company with clients spanning the Intelligence and Defense communities. We deliver end-to-end ​data and technology solutions ​that advance the modernization, transformation, and automation of the national security mission—solutions with real impact developed in a strong engineering culture that encourages technical growth, leadership, and creative “big idea” problem-solving.

Employees are the core of NT Concepts. We understand that world-changing concepts happen in collaborative environments. We are a company where talented and diverse teams work together using innovation and expertise to solve our clients’ most critical challenges. Here, you’ll gain competitive benefits, opportunities to bolster your skills and develop new abilities, and a company culture dedicated to support and service. In addition to our benefits program, we encourage our employees to take part in #NTC_GivesBack, which paves the way for positive social change.

If joining a stable company with strong professional growth opportunities resonates with you, and you seek vital, mission-driven projects (for some pretty cool clients) that use your specific talents, we’d love to have you move forward with us.

Together is Better