Database Management Specialist; Active Secret Clearance) Alexandria, VA Posted

We are seeking an experienced Database Management Specialist to support daily IT operations of the Department of War, Office of the Inspector General. You will be responsible for the administration, availability, security, performance, and modernization of enterprise database services across on‑premises and Microsoft Azure environments.

You will provide hands‑on database administration while supporting the organization’s transition from traditional datacenter‑hosted database platforms to secure and scalable Azure‑based services. This position will work closely with the Database Engineer Lead, application teams, infrastructure engineers, cloud engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and solution architects to maintain reliable database services and support modernization initiatives. In this role you will provide database configuration, monitoring, backup and recovery, performance optimization, security administration, data management, and routine troubleshooting across a hybrid environment.

As Database Management Specialist, you will also support database migrations, automation, compliance activities, and integration with enterprise applications and cloud services. This is a hands‑on technical position requiring strong database administration fundamentals and practical experience supporting production environments.

• Administer, monitor, and maintain enterprise databases across on‑premises and Microsoft Azure environments, with primary emphasis on Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and Azure SQL VM.

• Manage additional RDBMS platforms as required, including MySQL;
  Oracle experience is beneficial but not required due to limited usage in the current environment.

• Configure and maintain database instances, storage, access controls, connectivity, and high availability in accordance with DoD operational and security requirements.

• Perform version upgrades (for example, upgrading SQL Server from lower major versions to higher versions) ensuring proper testing, compatibility evaluations, rollback planning, and minimal downtime.

• Execute database lifecycle tasks including backups, restorations, patching, replication, and disaster‑recovery operations.

• Implement and maintain database‑level and operating system‑level security controls.

• Apply DoD STIGs for:

• SQL Server STIGs

• Azure SQL STIG‑aligned controls

• Windows Server O/S STIGs

• Perform real‑time STIG compliance tasks including auditing, remediation, hardening settings, and documenting POA&Ms.

• Enforce least‑privilege access, authentication/authorization principles, encryption, auditing, and vulnerability remediation in alignment with DoS 8500.01 and RMF requirements.

• Monitor database health, performance, capacity, and availability using native tooling and enterprise monitoring solutions.

• Perform query tuning, index optimization, and general performance troubleshooting to improve reliability and efficiency.

• Identify opportunities to optimize resource utilization in both on‑prem and Azure environments.

• Administer, configure, and maintain MySQL database servers across on‑premises and cloud environments. Perform major and minor MySQL upgrades, including in‑place upgrades and migration‑based upgrades, ensuring compatibility validation, rollback planning, and minimal downtime. Monitor MySQL performance, availability, and resource utilization using native tools and enterprise monitoring platforms. Perform query tuning, index optimization, and configuration adjustments to improve database performance and stability. Manage MySQL…