Database Team Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the senior lead for all database administration and engineering activities in support of customer applications.
• Architect, install, and configure enterprise-level database environments, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL, and cloud-based databases.
• Manage the full lifecycle of database systems—ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and scalability.
• Schedule and coordinate database deployments, upgrades, and new installations across development, testing, and production environments.
• Develop and enforce security standards for databases to ensure compliance with ALTESS and Army cybersecurity requirements.
• Perform Security Readiness Reviews (SRRs) and document results in Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
• Create and maintain proactive database monitoring tools and dashboards to support operational excellence and early problem detection.
• Ensure all database environments are properly patched, backed up, and compliant with STIGs, IAVM, and other DoD cybersecurity mandates.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and development teams to troubleshoot issues and provide database solutions aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to improve the efficiency, reliability, and security of all database platforms.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• Extensive experience in database administration and architecture.
• At least five (5) years of experience supporting Application Server architecture within a large enterprise environment.
• Proven expertise with enterprise database platforms including Oracle, MSSQL, Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL, and cloud-hosted database solutions.
• Deep understanding of core database administration responsibilities, such as performance tuning, backup/recovery, access control, and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation using Python and Power Shell is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to interface professionally with customers, including troubleshooting and solution design.

Clearance

• Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• Working knowledge of DoD STIGs, Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM), and related cybersecurity practices.

We are seeking a Database Team Lead to join our team supporting an ITES task order.

Tek Synap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Locations:
  Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Radford VA
• Type of environment:
  Office
• Noise level:
  Medium
• Work schedule:
  
  Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel:
  Less than 10%

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