Database Administrator
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Quantico • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $77,600 - $129,600 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Cyber SecurityOracleSDLCSQLTypeScript
About the role
- Develop a proficient knowledge of data available in organizational databases and data repositories
- Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, and system security administration
- Optimize and tune SQL and/or Oracle databases to ensure application performance and high availability
- Monitor and support database change management and data migration through all SDLC stages
- Troubleshoot, resolve, and document database, application, and integration issues
- Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery operations as dictated by DoD policy
- Develop, update, and maintain database documentation, diagrams, schemas, and data dictionaries
- Ensure compliance with DoD, Department of the Navy (DoN), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and other federal mandates for data management, security, and reporting
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including data architects, data engineers, application developers, and information assurance staff—to support mission objectives, resolve issues, and adopt best practices
- Maintain accurate database inventories and perform capacity planning, optimization, and performance tuning
- Participate in risk assessment and ensure database configuration meets cybersecurity requirements
- Provide timely status/progress reports and support audits, inspections, and compliance reporting
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Active TS/SCI security clearance at contract start is required
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience with code migration, database change management, and data management through various stages of the development life cycle
- At least two (2) years of specialized experience related to the assigned tasks (e.g., Oracle, SQL, Erwin Data Modeler)
- Demonstrated experience with Oracle and/or SQL databases (installation, configuration, optimization, and security)
- Strong understanding of proper database normalization, indexing, transaction protection, and locking
- Experience with database modeling and database design tools such as Erwin Data Modeler
- Must meet the requirements of an ITA II per the DoD 8570.01-M
- Security+ (or equivalent) certification required
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- healthcare benefits
- paid leave
- retirement plans
- insurance programs
- education and training assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
SQLOracledatabase installationdatabase configurationdatabase optimizationdatabase securitydata migrationdatabase modelingdatabase designdatabase normalization
Soft skills
collaborationtroubleshootingdocumentationcommunicationproblem-solvingcapacity planningrisk assessmentreporting
Certifications
Security+ITA II