A Database Architect builds integrated data systems for a company or organization. Creates structures needed for different types of information processed, integrates structures into a system that is reliable and secure, sets system standards, and provides help with troubleshooting and access to data.
IT / Technology
Database Engineer - Government & Public Services
Database Engineer - Government & Public Services
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Deloitte
Lake Mary, FL 32746, USA
Published:
8/1/2026
IT / Technology | Full time Position Summary Our Deloitte AI & Engineering team to transform technology platforms, drive innovation, and help make a significant impact on our clients' success. You'll work alongside talented professionals reimagining and reengineering operations and processes that are critical to businesses. Your contributions can help clients improve financial performance, accelerate new digital ventures, and fuel growth through innovation. Work you'll do As a Lead Software Engineer II on the Engineering as a Service team, you will be responsible for… Administer and maintain database environments supporting program operations
Support database design, tuning, backup, recovery, and reliability
Collaborate with software, cloud, and data teams on implementation and support
Troubleshoot performance, availability, and integrity issues
Support release, migration, and modernization activities
Contribute to secure and stable data platform operations Role-Specific Responsibilities A successful candidate would possess these skills: Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
Ability to lead projects or workstreams
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others The team Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise. Our Engineering as a Service offering provides end-to-end design, implementation, and technology operations, leveraging our core engineering expertise. We help transform engineering teams, modernize technology, & deliver complex programs with a product engineering mindset. Our flexible delivery models— traditional teams, pools, or pods, are tailored for each client's needs, offering engineering-led Advise, Implement, & Operate capabilities to accelerate innovation. The Project Delivery Talent Model is designed for professionals with specialized skills that align to a current client need. Team members focus on delivering services to clients, without additional expectations related to business development or promotion. Their employment is tied to their role on a project, and they are eligible for a benefits package that is competitive for project delivery-focused professionals.
Qualifications Required:
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of database administration or database engineering
5+ years of experience of database design, tuning, and operational support
Active Top Secret security clearance required
Ability to travel 40%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Preferred:
Experience supporting modernization of legacy systems
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