Database Engineer, Entry Level

Lockheed Martin

Annapolis Junction, MDFresher59m agovia LinkedIn

This job at a glance

Who can apply
New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
Must know
CybersecurityPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisSQL
Work
On-site in Annapolis Junction
Pay
$79.3K–$147.3K a year
Skill demand
PostgreSQL23%MongoDB9%Redis2%Cybersecurity1%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
Listed
Nov 12, 2026 · still open

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About the Role

Lockheed Martin, Rotary Mission Systems Cyber & Intelligence is seeking a Database Engineer - Junior-Level to protect critical networks. You will work with cybersecurity experts on threat protection and proactive prevention in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise for database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow, and analysis.
  • Develop relational and/or Object-Oriented databases, database parser software, and database loading software.
  • Project long-range requirements for database administration and design.
  • Develop a database structure that fits the overall system architecture, making trades among data volumes, user counts, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security, and domain controls.
  • Work primarily at the front end of the lifecycle: requirements through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC).
  • Develop requirements from a project’s inception to its conclusion for a particular business and Information Technology (IT) subject matter area.
  • Assist with recommendations for, and analysis and evaluation of systems improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts.
  • Translate requirements and data into usable documents by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros; update existing queries, create new ones to manipulate data into a master file; and build complex systems using queries, tables, Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), and database storage and retrieval using Cloud methodologies.
  • Design, develop, build, analyze, evaluate, and install database management systems, including database modeling and design, relational database architecture, metadata and repository creation, and configuration management.
  • Use data mapping, data mining, and data transformational analysis tools to design and develop databases.
  • Determine data storage and optimum storage requirements.
  • Prepare system requirements, source analysis, and process analyses and design throughout the database implementation.
  • Support the development of long and short-term requirements for database administration and design.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases including Oracle, Postgres, Mongo, and Redis.
  • Experience with SQL and associated tools (e.g., SQL Developer).
  • Experience with Elasticsearch (desired).

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Five (5) years of DBE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
  • No demonstrated experience is required.

Pay Information

  • Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments are not guaranteed and can vary.

Benefits Offered

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • EAP
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Education Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability

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