Principal Database Administrator; on-site

Job Overview

Principal Database Administrator – Dulles VA or State College PA, Onsite.

• Identify and understand customer needs and apply sound understanding of database principles, theories, and concepts related to software engineering to translate those needs to viable design solutions.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and communicate concepts and ideas well.
• Use proven problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Administer relational databases (including Oracle Exadata, Oracle Intelligent Advisor) and related backend systems.
• Maintain databases using Linux command line, including backup, recovery, replication, and performance tuning.
• Implement database security controls and audit/compliance requirements.
• Automate routine administrative tasks.

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with a minimum of 8 years of database administration experience.
• Experience with Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) such as Oracle, Exadata, and Oracle Intelligent Advisor.
• Experience working with systems and software engineers to implement and modify backend databases.
• Experience troubleshooting database issues (DR, replication, backups) and performance problems.
• Experience with database security controls, audit, and compliance requirements.
• Experience automating routine tasks.
• Current Security+ certification or the ability to obtain it within 90 days of start.
• Active and transferable Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.

• Experience virtualizing or containerizing databases.
• Existing Security+ certification.
• Experience with AWS.
• Experience with No
  
  SQL databases such as Mongo
  
  DB and Dynamo
  
  DB.
• Experience with spatial databases.
• Coding experience in SQL, Python, or Java.

Active U.S. government‑issued security clearance TS/SCI with Polygraph and Transferable is required prior to start date.

$118,300 - $224,900.

Eligible for a comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, employee scholar program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and incentive compensation programs depending on level and collective‑bargaining agreement.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.