Cleared On Site Senior Database Administrator (4019)

Full-time - Senior

Quantico, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Join our team as a Senior Database Administrator to ensure seamless, secure, and efficient database operations supporting a Federal Law Enforcement Agency Laboratory Division. This role offers the chance to drive system performance, optimize data integrity, and play a key role in safeguarding national security through effective database management. This position is onsite in Quantico, VA.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and secure enterprise databases across multiple networks and platforms.
• Design and implement robust database infrastructure for high availability, performance, and reliability.
• Perform database monitoring, optimization, backups, and recovery operations to ensure data integrity and uptime.
• Collaborate with System Engineers and Technical SMEs to implement database solutions that align with organizational objectives.
• Analyze database performance issues and provide effective solutions for optimization and troubleshooting.
• Support the migration and consolidation of databases to cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud or Secret Cloud).
• Maintain compliance with the Federal Law Enforcement Agency security protocols and ensure databases meet NIST and Federal Law Enforcement Agency IT standards.
• Develop and maintain documentation for database processes, architecture, and security.
• Lead efforts to ensure data redundancy, failover configurations, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Work directly with stakeholders to address database issues and provide ongoing technical support and training.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or 5+ years of database administration experience as a substitute).
• 5+ years experience as a Database Administrator managing large, complex databases with 500+ users.
• Proficiency with database platforms, such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience implementing database performance tuning, optimization, and security protocols.
• Expertise in performing database backups, recovery, and disaster recovery operations.
• Familiarity with database migration to cloud platforms, including AWS and hybrid environments.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience supporting databases in classified environments.
• Familiarity with ETL processes, data warehousing, and data integration solutions.
• Understanding of cloud-native database services, such as AWS RDS or Azure SQL.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Python for database automation.
• Experience with database security tools, auditing, and compliance with Federal Law Enforcement Agency security standards.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid leave
• Retirement