Database Administrator

General Dynamics Information Technology
McLean, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 230K

Job location

McLean, United States of America

Tech stack

Confluence
JIRA
Cloud Database
Databases
PostgreSQL
Oracle
SharePoint
SQL Databases
Workflow Management Systems
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Information Technology
Tools for Reporting
Database Tools and Utilities

Job description

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation's safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats., Deliver insights to help our clients turn data into action as a Database Administrator at GDIT. Your work will provide transformative solutions to our clients' big-data obstacles and help advance the mission. Here, you can make a meaningful impact on our clients' mission and on your career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Database Administrator you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Database Administrator joining our team.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
  • Experience: 10+ years
  • Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Proven experience supporting operational and maintenance activities for production systems.
  • Hands-on expertise designing, building, and deploying database schemas, tables, procedures, and permissions.
  • Experience developing database utilities, automation tools, and reporting solutions.
  • Strong ability to analyze, forecast, and sustain capacity and performance requirements.
  • Comprehensive experience with database administration, data imports/exports, and report development.
  • Experience working with cloud-based database platforms such as PostgreSQL or AWS RDS.
  • Proficiency with database languages such as SQL or SQL/PSM.
  • Experience with multi-model enterprise database platforms such as Oracle Enterprise (12c or newer).
  • Experience using collaboration and workflow tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or SharePoint.
  • Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Desired Skills:
  • A track record of delivering excellent customer service to both technical and non-technical partners.
  • Ability to clearly communicate and present technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Experience implementing technology changes within established lifecycle management processes.
  • Familiarity with obtaining system authentication and accreditation for environments containing sensitive data.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to thrive both independently and in collaborative, fast-paced team environments while adhering to security best practices.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication capabilities.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to navigate competing priorities effectively.
  • Location: McLean, VA - On Customer Site
  • US Citizenship Required, #GDITCareers #WeAreGDIT #JET #GDITEnhanced2026 #VA_2026Alumni

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

  • may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree Certification

Benefits & conditions

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays, The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

About the company

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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