Database Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph

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., * Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise SQL Server clustered platforms and standalone databases, ensuring availability, performance, and reliability

• Manage backup/restore, replication, disaster recovery, failover testing, and recovery operations for high availability database services

• Monitor database capacity, performance metrics, licensing, service levels, and health; provide monthly analysis and recommendations

• Perform database migrations, upgrades, lifecycle management, consolidation, and integration of new requirements into DBaaS environments

• Provide database access management, permissions, and controlled elevation for application owners and administrators

• Troubleshoot SQL related issues across infrastructure, application, and storage layers; deliver technical guidance to application teams

• Create and maintain database documentation, configuration baselines, SOPs, and security relevant artifacts supporting accreditation and compliance

• Evaluate and test new SQL Server releases, backup/recovery platforms, replication technologies, and database tooling for enterprise adoption

• Apply SQL Server, OS level, and database platform security patches within required timelines using approved tools and automated deployment processes; maintain configuration and vulnerability compliance

• Identify and remediate noncompliant database systems; analyze root causes, verify POA&M actions, and provide security status updates and metrics

Database Performance

Database Systems, * EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree

• CERTIFICATION: Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE, etc.)
• CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server administration, clustering, high availability, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and DR/COOP operations
• Strong understanding of database security, STIG compliance, access control, and change management
• Proficiency with SQL, PowerShell, and enterprise monitoring/reporting tools
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues spanning databases, infrastructure, and applications
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills
• US citizenship required
• LOCATION: Onsite, 8 + years of related experience
• may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

(part of General Dynamics) 3.73.7 out of 5 stars Washington, DC $128,039 - $173,229 a year, Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Internal mobility program, 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 Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace, The likely salary range for this position is $128,039 - $173,229. 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.

Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise directly, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day. CIO Infrastructure Services (CIS) is growing, and we invite both our experienced incumbents and new team members to be part of what's next. Incumbents bring invaluable mission insight, while new talent adds fresh ideas and energy. Together, we'll strengthen continuity and drive the next generation of innovation., We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions 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 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc.