Database Administrator - TS​/SCI Polygraph

Database Administrator

Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise directly, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day.

• Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise SQL Server clustered platforms and standalone databases, ensuring availability, performance, and reliability.
• Manage backup/restore, replication, disaster recovery, failover testing, and recovery operations for high availability database services.
• Monitor database capacity, performance metrics, licensing, service levels, and health; provide monthly analysis and recommendations.
• Perform database migrations, upgrades, lifecycle management, consolidation, and integration of new requirements into DBaaS environments.
• Provide database access management, permissions, and controlled elevation for application owners and administrators.
• Troubleshoot SQL related issues across infrastructure, application, and storage layers; deliver technical guidance to application teams.
• Create and maintain database documentation, configuration baselines, SOPs, and security relevant artifacts supporting accreditation and compliance.
• Evaluate and test new SQL Server releases, backup/recovery platforms, replication technologies, and database tooling for enterprise adoption.
• Apply SQL Server, OS level, and database platform security patches within required timelines using approved tools and automated deployment processes; maintain configuration and vulnerability compliance.
• Identify and remediate noncompliant database systems; analyze root causes and provide security status updates and metrics.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in an IT‑related field or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.
• Certification:
  Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE, etc.).
• Clearance:
  Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph.
• Hands‑on experience with SQL Server administration, clustering, high availability, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and DR/COOP operations.
• Strong understanding of database security, STIG compliance, access control, and change management.
• Proficiency with SQL, Power Shell, and enterprise monitoring/reporting tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues spanning databases, infrastructure, and applications.
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• US citizenship required.
• Location:
  
  Onsite.

• Type of Requisition:
  Pipeline
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Travel Required:
  
  None
• Telecommuting Options:
  Onsite
• Work Location:
  
  USA, MD Annapolis Junction (additional locations in CO, DC, FL, VA)

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and business travel and accident insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans