About the role

What will you do at Navy Federal Credit Union?

The Data Engineer is responsible for the administration, support, and

optimization of enterprise database platforms and data solutions. This role

designs, implements, and maintains reliable, scalable, and secure database

environments while supporting data processing, automation, and operational

excellence initiatives. The position provides technical expertise for MySQL,

MongoDB, Cassandra, and PostgreSQL platforms, ensuring system availability,

performance, and lifecycle management through upgrades, migrations, performance

tuning, and modernization efforts. The role partners with engineering,

infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to deliver resilient database

services that support business objectives and technology transformation

initiatives.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

* Administer, maintain, and support MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, and PostgreSQL

database environments.

* Perform database upgrades, migrations, patching, and lifecycle management

activities.

* Monitor and optimize database performance, availability, capacity, and

reliability.

* Design and implement automation solutions to reduce manual operational tasks

and improve efficiency.

* Support database backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high-availability

solutions.

* Troubleshoot production issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement

corrective actions.

* Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, platform engineering, and application

teams to support database services.

* Develop and maintain database standards, operational procedures, and

technical documentation.

* Support database deployments across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid

environments.

* Participate in operational support activities and on-call rotations as

required.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering,

or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

* Experience administering and supporting enterprise database platforms,

including MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, and PostgreSQL.

* Experience with database upgrades, migrations, performance tuning, and

lifecycle management.

* Knowledge of Linux operating systems and database infrastructure

administration.

* Experience with scripting and automation tools such as Python, Shell,

Ansible, or similar technologies.

* Understanding of database replication, backup and recovery, disaster

recovery, and high-availability architectures.

* Experience supporting databases in cloud, containerized, or hybrid

infrastructure environments.

* Familiarity with PostgreSQL ecosystem tools, including EDB, CloudNativePG,

OpenShift, and Kubernetes, preferred.

* Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

* Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work

across multiple technical teams.

Additional Information

Hours:

* Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location:

* 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180

* 5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526

* 141 Security Drive, Winchester, VA 22602

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experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and

fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay

and generous benefits and perks.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to age, race, sex, color, religion,

national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation,

genetic information, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable

law.

Accommodations: If you need accommodation or assistance for a qualifying

condition to complete the online application (or during any stage of the hiring

process), you can contact Navy Federal's Medical Accommodations team at

[email protected] or by calling 1-888-503-6013. This team

cannot provide any information on job postings or application status.

Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower

grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for

this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than

the anticipated closing date at the hiring team’s discretion based on qualified

applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish

salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the

salary range, based on your experience, location and market position. For

additional details regarding compensation and benefits, review the Benefits page

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the Navy Federal Career Site.

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unverified websites. We will never ask candidates for payment, bank details or

personal financial information during the hiring process.

Bank Secrecy Act: Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and

procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.

Which skills does this role require?

Database administrationMySQLMongoDBCassandraPostgreSQLDatabase migrationPerformance tuningAutomationPythonShell scriptingAnsibleLinuxKubernetesDisaster recoveryHigh availabilityCloud infrastructureDatabase AdministratorData EngineerShellOpenShiftCloudNativePGEDBDatabase replicationLifecycle managementInfrastructureContainerizationHybrid environmentRoot cause analysisSystem availabilityData processingOperational excellenceDatabase standardsTechnical documentationDeployment

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