Job Description

Database Server Design Engineer is responsible for the full lifecycle engineering, design, implementation, administration, optimization, and support of enterprise database and server environments. This role provides technical leadership in systems analysis, performance tuning, capacity management, virtualization, security compliance, and disaster recovery while ensuring highly available and scalable solutions that support mission requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Government Lead in the daily engineering duties of systems.

• Determine current levels of system and application resource utilization and performance.

• Construct analytical models describing utilization and performance of multiple database platforms and associated systems.

• Analyze system logs and monitor performance to identify and resolve resource deficiencies.

• Support implementation and operation of forward upgrades for network capacity and applications.

• Design and implement systems to analyze and report levels of utilization and performance.

• Oversee storage of logical and physical information data.

• Recommend parameters to regulate production workloads and prevent resource utilization and reporting service-level objective violations.

• Provide capacity planning and capacity management audits.

• Perform database server design, server file structures, design review, process definition, database modeling, database administration, and database performance analysis.

• Design physical and logical database structures and implement data schemas for business requirements.

• Design, test, and document database integration and virtualization solutions.

• Provide and maintain Hyper-V virtual systems integration and server installations on various server hardware platforms.

• Troubleshoot and resolve system and application performance issues.

• Design and engineer services for administrators, users, and groups utilizing Windows PowerShell scripting.

• Design application networking ports and protocols.

• Implement Active Directory services, including:

o User and group administration

o Password authentication and access management

o User profile management

o Configuration and security policy implementation

• Implement Directory Services providing authentication to enterprise applications and trusted relationships between users, devices, applications, services, and other resources.

• Develop and maintain identity and access management requirements.

• Perform identity management, credential management, and access management functions.

• Possess the ability to operate and integrate all of the following technologies:

o Microsoft Access

o Microsoft SQL Server

o Oracle Database Management Systems (DBMS)

o Microsoft and Linux operating systems

Skills

Power bi, Data modeling, Data, Azure, Data warehouse

Top Skills Details

Power bi,Data modeling,Data,Azure,Data warehouse

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required Technical Skills

Operating Systems

• Microsoft Windows Server (including Server Update Services)

• Linux

Virtualization Technologies

• Hyper-V

• VMware

Database Technologies

• Microsoft SQL Server

• Oracle Database

Directory & Identity Management

• Active Directory (AD)

• LDAP

• Authentication and Access Management

Scripting & Development

• Windows PowerShell

• VB.NET

• C#

• Java

Networking & Infrastructure

• Network design and administration

• Server installation and configuration

• Capacity planning and performance management

• Virtualization integration

• Disaster recovery planning

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing enterprise-scale database and server infrastructures.

• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.

• Experience supporting secure DoD or government IT environments.

• Knowledge of information assurance, cybersecurity controls, and compliance requirements.

• Ability to lead technical projects and provide engineering recommendations to government leadership

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of New Orleans, LA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.67 - $55.28/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in New Orleans,LA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.