Database Administrator – TS/SCI

Xcelerate Solutions

Database Administrator supporting client’s mission to implement a data-centric architecture leveraging AI and machine learning. Collaborating with engineers on the DOMEX Technology Platform in a hybrid role.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeBethesda • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in database administration, design, and optimization, with a strong focus on ETL processes and data security. Proficient in managing multiple database instances and ensuring data consistency across platforms while adhering to security protocols.

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Database AdministrationETL ProcessesDatabase DesignSecurity+ CertificationAWS Cloud Practitioner

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Hard Skills

SQL ServerMySQLPostgreSQLOracleDatabase ScriptingDatabase Schema DesignData ModelingPerformance TuningData Export/ImportAPI Definition

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityTeamwork

Tools & Technologies

POSTMANCommand Line InterfacesCI/CD AutomationCloud PlatformsMonitoring Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

DoD TS Security ClearanceDoD TS/SCI with PolygraphPrivileged User Account (PUA)Security+ CertificationAWS Cloud Practitioner

Industry Keywords

Technical DebtService-Level Agreements (SLAs)Data Access ControlVulnerabilitiesSecurity Controls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudETLMySQLOraclePostgresSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate and work with a diverse group of engineers in developing solutions for extracting, transforming and loading (ETL) heterogeneous datasets
Administer, maintain, upgrade, and optimize databases to address technical debt
Design, maintain, and improve database schemas and data models
Participate in engineering design sessions to understand dependencies and interactions with POSTMAN data stores
Document database design, implementation and interactions with other systems
Define formats and structure for data exports/imports
Define APIs to share data; identifying endpoints, authentication, authorization, segmentation, structure, and format
Manage multiple database instances and interactions to ensure data consistency across the POSTMAN platform
Support CI/CD automation, code promotion, and deployment operations
Participate in daily scrums and program increment planning sessions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience or Master’s Degree with 6 years of relevant experience or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree
Possess a DoD TS security clearance and be able to obtain a DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph
Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA); must have Security+ and cloud certifications to qualify for access
3+ year administering databases including but not limited to: SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle
3+ years of database scripting using interface tools that include command line interfaces
3+ years of hands-on experience in designing database schema, data models (Relational, Entity-Relationship, Object-based, etc.) and performance tuning
Experience with administrating databases both on-premises and on the cloud platforms
Experience with monitoring database health and developing solutions to mitigate risks of performance and Service-level Agreements (SLAs)
Experience working with a highly technical team and in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Experience segregating data access through record locking or other solutions
Experience documenting and implementing security controls; providing POAMs for vulnerabilities and security findings
Experience managing multiple database instances across environments
Experience managing multiple data connections and interfaces
Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible schedule
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities