Database Designer 10-23-2025

Remote
Full Time
Mid Level
Company Overview:
Macalogic is a company with broad competencies based on over a decade of experience working in the federal arena. We are a Woman-Owned SBA-certified Small Business and an Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).  We provide business consulting services to government clients in five primary areas: software development and IT-related consulting; cyber security, program support; federal enterprise architecture; and compliance. In the commercial, Business-to-Business (B2B) arena, we provide management support services, including hardware, software, and network installation, troubleshooting, and management.

Our core values of “Building Trust”, “Showing Up”, “Owning It”, “Getting Better”, and “Serving Others” are central to everything we do at Macalogic. We offer a generous benefits package and compensation commensurate with your experience and skill set.

General Description:
The successful candidate will provide Database Designer to support the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in the ongoing modernization of the Defense Retired & Annuitant Pay System (DRAS-M). This role is critical to consolidating eight disparate legacy subsystems into a single, modernized Oracle database architecture that will serve 2.9 million military retirees and their beneficiaries. The candidate will contribute to building a secure, high-performance, cloud-native database environment that supports the transition to a government-owned, government-operated pay system.

Duties and responsibilities:
The successful candidate will design and implement consolidated Oracle database schema structures that integrate data from multiple legacy DRAS subsystems into a unified, normalized data model. They will collaborate with senior data architects and application developers to create entity-relationship diagrams, define data types, and establish indexing strategies that support high-performance operations; support the mapping of data elements between legacy and modernized formats, ensuring seamless data migration and integration across all eight disparate subsystems; and Participate in Agile development cycles including sprint planning, backlog refinement, user story development, and integrated testing activities to ensure database changes align with application requirements



Specialized Knowledge:
  • Design, develop, and maintain Oracle database schemas with detailed entity-relationship diagrams, data types, indexing strategies, and normalization requirements
  • Implement database access controls and encryption solutions aligned with Zero Trust principles, DevSecOps practices, and federal security standards including NIST SP 800-53
  • Support Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) activities using tools such as Oracle Golden Gate or Apache to facilitate data migration from legacy systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including application developers, security engineers, and system administrators to ensure database integration supports overall DRAS-M modernization goals
  • Participate in code reviews, database testing, and deployment processes following established DevSecOps pipeline procedures
  • Contribute to technical documentation including data dictionaries, schema documentation, and migration procedures
  • Other duties as assigned.
Technical Skills:
  • Database Technologies:
    • Proficiency in Oracle database design and development, (SQL, PL/SQL)
    • Experience with relational database design principles and normalization (3NF)
    • Knowledge of indexing strategies and database performance optimization
  • Data Management:
    • Familiarity with data modeling, entity-relationship diagrams, and data dictionary creation
    • Experience supporting or participating in ETL processes for data migration
    • Understanding of data quality analysis and governance practices
  • Security & Compliance:
    • Understanding of database access control, encryption, and data masking practices
    • Knowledge of Zero Trust security principles and federal compliance frameworks
    • Familiarity with DoD environments and security standards
  • Development Tools:
    • Basic experience with Agile development, Jira, GitLab, or ServiceNow
    • Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with cloud-native database architectures and Microsoft Azure environments
  • Familiar with FedRAMP IL5 hosting requirements and compliance frameworks
  • Knowledge of financial systems, particularly DoD pay and accounting systems
  • Experience Golden Gate, Apache, and similar ETL tools
  • Understanding of NIST SP 800-53 security controls and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Experience working in government contracting environments or DoD projects
  • Knowledge of Standard Financial Information Structure (SFIS) and Standard Line of Accounting (SLOA) requirements
  • Experience with containerization technologies and cloud-agnostic database deployment

Education:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Database Management, or related technical field.

Professional Certifications:
An active CompTIA Security+ CE/IAT Level II certification is required.

Clearance:
Public Trust / IT II Security clearance eligibility.

Experience:
3+ years in database design, development, or administration.

U.S. Citizen or Similar:
Must be a U.S. Citizen

Skills and Abilities:
Experience with database management of Oracle databases.


Other Characteristics (e.g., Personal or Language):
Must be a self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail in database design; excellent communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams and documenting technical specifications; ability to work effectively in fast-paced Agile development environments with changing priorities; self-motivated with strong time management skills to meet sprint deadlines and project milestones; and adaptability to evolving technical requirements and new technologies in the modernization effort.

Working conditions, including location:
Fully remote.
Client duty hours are Monday through Friday.

Salary:
110 – 145K
 
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