Database Administrator (Sr. DBA

General Dynamics Information Technology
Herndon, 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
$ 138K

Job location

Herndon, United States of America

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Bash
Cluster Analysis
Information Systems
Databases
Database Security
Oracle Data Guard
DevOps
Disaster Recovery
Python
Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle
Performance Tuning
Powershell
Query Optimization
Recovery Manager (RMAN)
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
System Availability
Database Optimization
Database Performance
Database Migration
Information Technology
Database Backup
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Job description

The Senior Database Analyst (Sr. DBA) is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of the OCIO enterprise database environments. This role ensures the reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical database systems and supports both on-premises and cloud-based platforms. The ideal candidate has strong technical depth, excellent troubleshooting skills, and a proactive mindset toward data security and system resilience., As a Senior Database Analyst, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of GDIT. You will play a crucial role in the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of the OCIO enterprise database environments.

  • Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server and Oracle database environments.
  • Develop and implement robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Monitor database performance; identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
  • Ensure security best practices are applied, including cyber protocols, patching, and access controls.
  • Collaborate with system administrators, developers, and security teams to support application and infrastructure initiatives.
  • Perform database migration, upgrades, and patching in a controlled and documented manner.
  • Support cloud-based database deployments, with familiarity in OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure), Microsoft Azure, and Amazon AWS is considered a strong plus.
  • Create and maintain database documentation, standards, and operating procedures.
  • Participate in on-call rotation for critical database support.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior DBAs or technical staff.
  • Serve as a team lead on projects or tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Bring your Enterprise Database Administration expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Database Analyst Senior must have:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.

  • Experience: 7+ years of related experience

  • Technical skills:

  • Proven expertise in database backup/recovery strategies and tools (RMAN, Data Pump, SQL Server backup/restore, etc.).

  • Strong knowledge of database security, auditing, encryption, and cyber protocols.

  • Hands-on experience with performance tuning, indexing strategies, query optimization, and storage configuration.

  • Solid understanding of high availability and disaster recovery solutions (AlwaysOn, Data Guard, clustering, replication).

  • Experience with scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python or similar).

  • Experience working with OCI and Azure cloud database services.

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, or Infrastructure as Code.

  • Experience with automation tools and monitoring platforms.

  • US Person

  • Role requirements:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment., Years of Experience

7 + years of related experience

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

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Benefits & conditions

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

  • Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
  • Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
  • Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
  • Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace, The likely salary range for this position is $107,744 - $138,000. 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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