Database Administrator
$130,000–$130,000 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Job Summary
Maintain the integrity, security, and availability of multiple enterprise database environments by administering, monitoring, and optimizing systems for mission-critical applications. Execute disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution while conducting performance analysis, query optimization, and indexing. Develop and enforce database security policies, manage the software life cycle including installation and patching, and organize data for efficient processing. Administer Oracle, SQL Server, and Sybase platforms, support integration activities, and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies and 8140 requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance
- 10+ years of experience administering enterprise database environments in DoD, Intelligence Community, or other federal environments
- Experience administering enterprise database systems within Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) environment
- Strong working knowledge of Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, and other relational database management systems (RDBMS)
- Experience implementing database security, access controls, auditing, backup and recovery processes, and disaster recovery strategies
- Proven experience with database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing strategies, and database monitoring and alerting tools
- Familiarity with application server integration, enterprise data storage architectures, and database connectivity technologies
- Working knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements, including Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Risk Management Framework (RMF), and database security best practices
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise, mission-critical, or Intelligence Community database environments
- Familiarity with high-availability architectures, replication technologies, fail over solutions, and mission continuity planning
- Ability to support on-call, after-hours, or emergency operations as required to maintain system availability
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Database Management, or a related technical discipline
- Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
- Must meet DoD 8140 education and certification requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must have enough mobility, including bending, reaching, and kneeling, to complete daily duties in a prompt and efficient manner
- Must be able to lift up to thirty pounds, as necessary
Desired Qualifications
- CompTIA Security+ CE
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
- Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator or Azure Database certifications
- Sybase or equivalent vendor-specific DBMS certifications
- CompTIA Server+ or similar infrastructure certifications
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