Job Description

In this role, you will oversee the management and maintenance of mission-critical database environments, ensuring optimal performance, robust security, and high reliability in compliance with DoD standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a diverse IT team to manage the configuration, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrading of systems for optimal performance.
  

• Proactively identify and report server performance issues that could impact operations.
  

• Ensure daily operational efficiency, including monitoring, problem-solving, and performance analysis of database servers, systems, and applications.
  

• Oversee the installation, configuration, maintenance, and security of databases and related products, adhering to organizational standards and requirements.
  

• Provide comprehensive database administration, including installation, configuration, maintenance, patching, upgrading, and security measures.
  

• Engage in database design, structure identification, schema definition, access privilege management, query optimization, and documentation.
  

• Collaborate with application owners and developers to align database performance with their needs.
  

• Maintain database dictionaries, monitor standards and procedures, and integrate systems through thoughtful database design.
  

• Undertake necessary actions to maintain database availability and online status for applications and users.
  

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Active DOD TS/SCI level security clearance, with eligibility for CI Poly.
  

• IAT Level II Baseline Certification (e.g., CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP).
  

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with 4-8 years of related experience (additional experience may be considered in place of a degree).
  

• Proficiency in installing, upgrading, and patching MS SQL databases.
  

• Demonstrated experience in database backup and restoration.
  

• Adherence to DOD security requirements and best practices for SQL Database administration.
  

• Experience with SQL 2012 or higher and Windows Server.
  

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• MCSA SQL certification.
  

• Prior experience with DISA and its mission partners.
  

• Preference for candidates with TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance.
  

Benefits

Core Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO): TEN (10) Paid days off & FIVE (5) Floating days off.
  

• Holidays: 11 Paid Holidays. Flex time can be utilized instead of holiday time usage.
  

• Payroll: Paid Bi-Monthly.
  

• 401(k): Partnered with the SECOND LARGEST Retirement plan provider in the U.S. Guaranteed 3% match. Eligibility – 21 years of age or older, after 3 months of employment
  

• Individual or company-wide performance and recognition awards (Quarterly
  

Health Benefits:

• UNITED HEALTHCARE PPO, extensive national coverage.
  

• INCLUDES: Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA.
  

• Eligible on the first of the month, immediately after the start date.
  

• Submit the enrollment form within 30 days of your start date otherwise, you will have to wait until October for the new year enrollment.
  

Quality of Life Benefits:

• Training & Career Development Reimbursement of Tuition and training needed to support career development.
  

• $150 monthly reimbursement contribution paid monthly towards parking expenses.
  

• Receipts must be submitted by the close of business on the 25th of each month.
  

• Reimbursements will be paid on the first payroll AFTER reimbursements are submitted each month.
  

Special Benefits:

• Performance bonus – Project-based
  

• Yearly bonus – Company based
  

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