Database Services Lead

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other

Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

• Database Operations
• Database Programs
• Enterprise Application
• Information Technology Operations
• Technical Leadership

None

10 + years of related experience

Yes

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a DATABASE SERVICE LEAD supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects, build your skills, and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a DATABASE SERVICE LEAD supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Austin Texas, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

GDIT is partnering with the Department of Veterans Affairs to modernize and secure the enterprise systems supporting millions of Veterans.

GDIT partners with the Department of Veterans Affairs to modernize and secure enterprise systems supporting millions of Veterans. As the Database Services Lead, you will provide senior technical leadership across VA's Oracle, SQL Server, and cloud database platforms spanning on‑premises, AWS, and Azure environments. You will oversee database operations for mission‑critical healthcare, pharmacy, benefits, identity, print/mail, and enterprise application services.

This role drives modernization, resilience, security compliance, observability, and unified processes across database administration, operations, and application services. You will ensure high availability, strong recoverability, and alignment with federal cybersecurity mandates, VA Handbook 6500, and Zero Trust principles.

You will integrate database services with cross-functional engineering teams, lead governance and reporting, manage modernization initiatives, and maintain operational excellence across VA's enterprise database ecosystem.

• Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of experience in enterprise IT operations, database administration, or technical leadership.
• Experience leading federal or enterprise-scale database programs across Oracle, SQL Server, and cloud database platforms.
• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST 800-53, RMF, Zero Trust, TIC 3.0) and database compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams in multi-vendor, multi-platform environments.
• Experience modernizing database architectures, cloud transitions, virtualization migrations, and enterprise DR strategies.
• Strong skills in stakeholder communication, project management, incident response, DR/COOP alignment, and performance reporting.
• Demonstrated leadership in enterprise database operations, availability management, tuning, DR, and audit readiness.

• Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, SAFe, ITIL v4, Oracle DBA, SQL Server MCSE, or cloud database certifications.
• Experience with VA or other federal agency systems.
• Experience with RMF, ATO documentation, database modernization, enterprise integrations, or high-volume workflow systems.
• Technical depth in AWS/Azure cloud databases, Oracle Enterprise Manager, SQL tuning, automation, monitoring, or IaC tooling.
• Experience supporting performance-based contracts with KPIs and AQLs.

• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Location:

Austin, TX or Remote

• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Travel Required:
  
  Less than 10%
• Telecommuting Options:
  Remote
• Work Location:
  
  Any Location / Remote
• Additional Work Locations: USA PA…