Database Administrator; Entry Level to SME) TS​/SCI Poly REQ Security Clearance

Position: Database Administrator (Entry Level to SME) TS/SCI with Poly REQ with Security Clearance
Position

Description:

CGI Federal has an exciting opportunity for Database Administrators within our Intel sector advancing the national security mission through cutting edge technology. You must have a passion for keeping pace with rapidly evolving technology advancements and leveraging your knowledge on a highly collaborative team to deliver state-of-the-art capabilities. The Database Administrator assists in monitoring, securing, and maintaining organizational databases. They typically handle routine backups, manage user access permissions, track system performance, and provide fundamental support to senior administrators to ensure business data remains safe and accessible.

CGI Federal is growing its high-performance team whose members share a passion for building high-quality, scalable, advanced IT solutions in a collaborative, fast-paced, outcome-driven mission. This position is located in our Arlington office; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable. Your future duties and responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities (Entry Level)

• System Monitoring:
Track database performance and storage space to catch minor issues before they disrupt business.

• Backup Management:
Execute and verify daily or weekly data backups to prevent data loss in the event of an emergency.
• Access Control:
Create and update accounts for authorized users, ensuring individuals only have access to the data necessary for their roles.

• Security & Patches:
Apply basic software updates and malware protection patches to database servers.
• Routine Troubleshooting:
Investigate user-reported errors, such as slow query times or access issues, and escalate complex problems to senior staff.
• Documentation:
Maintain updated logs of database structures, server configurations, and recovery protocols

Key Responsibilities (Junior Level)

• Database Maintenance:
Perform routine tasks such as database backups, transaction log management, and system updates to ensure optimal reliability.
• Security & Compliance:
Manage user accounts, enforce role-based access permissions, and ensure the system complies with privacy standards.
• Performance Monitoring:
Use diagnostic tools to track system health, monitor query speeds, and identify bottlenecks.
• Troubleshooting:
Diagnose and resolve common database errors, escalating more complex architectural or infrastructure problems to senior staff.
• User Support:
Assist developers, analysts, and end-users with retrieving data, generating reports, and resolving application-specific database issues

Key Responsibilities (Mid-Level)

• Performance Tuning & Optimization:
Proactively monitor database health, execute query tuning, and optimize storage utilization to support high-transaction volumes.
• Architecture & Upgrades:
Assist in database design, execute complex software patching, and implement scalable hardware or cloud-based solutions.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery:
Design and test rigorous backup, archiving, and multi-region replication strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Security & Compliance:
Administer strict database-level security, manage user access permissions, and enforce data compliance and audit trails.
• Troubleshooting:
Diagnose and resolve complex database errors, conduct root-cause analysis, and assist in tier-3 escalation support.
• Team

Collaboration:

Provide technical leadership to junior DBAs and partner with software development teams to integrate scalable data solutions.

Key Responsibilities (Senior Level)
Advanced Database Architecture & Design

• Design, build, and deploy highly complex, integrated relational (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and No

SQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.

• Define logical and physical database schemas, capacity constraints, and data distribution networks.

• Integrate on-premises data systems with multi-cloud environments (e.g., Azure SQL, Amazon RDS).
Performance Tuning & Optimization

• Act as the final point of escalation for complex performance bottlenecks, locking issues, and concurrency problems.

• Conduct in-depth SQL and PL/SQL query tuning using execution plans and diagnostic tools.

• Configure automated adjustments and indexing…