Primary Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain databases (MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL) to ensure optimal performance and availability.

• Perform database lifecycle activities, including installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and monitoring.

• Implement disaster recovery strategies, index maintenance, and database performance optimization.

• Monitor database health using tools like SQL Server Management Studio, ensuring CPU, memory, and disk usage remain within thresholds.

• Enhance database configurations to improve performance and reduce costs.

• Manage access controls, audit logs, and user accounts to uphold database security and integrity.

• Produce documentation, SOPs, reports, and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Troubleshoot database issues in a high-security environment.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with government customers, communicating effectively across diverse teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, or Masters degree with 8+ years of experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in MS SQL Server database administration.

• Proven expertise with MSSQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases.

• Proficiency in database performance monitoring, tuning, and optimization.

• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).

• Skilled in backup strategies and shell scripting for database management.

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile environments.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a track record of achieving project objectives.

• Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP along with an appropriate computing environment (CE) certification). An IAT Level III certification would also be acceptable (CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, CCSP).

Preferred Qualifications

• MCSA SQL Server certification.

• AWS certification or hands-on experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS).

• Familiarity with NMEC operations or related agency experience.

• Experience troubleshooting in secure environments.

• Proven ability to lead teams and manage project deliverables.