Database Developer at B&A
Ashburn, VA
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Aug 16, 2026
Ashburn, VA
Sep 25, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A contract-based Database Developer role supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection through federal IT services firm B&A. The position centers on designing, building, and optimizing database schemas, SQL queries, stored procedures, and indexes while collaborating with software and data teams to meet application requirements. Candidates must hold an active CBP or DHS Top Secret clearance and bring solid SQL development and tuning experience.
Mid level · 3+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Bachelor's required · Top Secret clearance · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $111,141 (middle half $94,381–$144,959).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Aug 18, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The posting requires an 'Active CBP Clearance or DHS Top Secret Clearance' — this is treated as a hard gate. CBP Background Investigation clearances can be lower than Top Secret, but the DHS TS option is the higher bar; TopSecret is used here as the ceiling. Candidates holding either credential would qualify.
The role is described as a 'contract with a federal government client,' confirming a Contract engagement rather than direct full-time employment.
PostgreSQL, Oracle, and DB2 are listed together under Desired Skills as interchangeable options ('or at least one of these'), so they are captured as preferred with each other as alternatives.
The SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role blends database development (schema design, stored procedures — closer to 15-1243 Database Architects) with operational tasks (backups, monitoring, tuning — closer to 15-1242 Database Administrators). 15-1242 is chosen as the primary given the operational maintenance emphasis, with 15-1243 as the runner-up.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Database Administration.
Requires a Top Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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