Database Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology
Bethesda, MD, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
$164,382.0 - $218,500.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Cyber Security Information Systems Databases Computer Engineering Relational Databases Database Development Database Storage Structures Linux Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Monitoring of Systems
+10 more
Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL MySQL Scrum Methodology Rapid Prototyping Process SQL Databases Extensible Markup Language (XML) Data Logging Scripting Information Technology

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., * Partner with another senior DBA to create, modify, and manage database structures to meet customer requirements.

  • Support a high-visibility, large scale application with users in 50+ organizations across the customer’s space.
  • Collaborate with software developers to design, develop, test and deploy the system using iterative Scrum practices.
  • Design, develop, test, and deploy data models and databases across development, test, training and production environments on multiple classification levels.
  • Implement and maintain security features including access control, role separation, audit and logging, and system monitoring.
  • Participate in agile development activities and meet all reporting requirements
  • Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements, develop user stories, and translate needs into data models and database solutions.
  • Coordinate with other enterprise data service programs to integrate capabilities.
  • Prepare technical documentation and briefings for program reviews.
  • Deliver demos and walk-throughs of data models and repositories to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Support rapid prototyping to refine requirements and system design., * 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.

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Requirements

  • Education: Bachelors Degree (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a closely related discipline) or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
  • Required Experience: 10+ yrs
  • Required technical skills:
  • Significant experience working with a relational database such as MySQL or Postgres.
  • AWS experience
  • User level experience with Linux and a strong grasp of SQL.
  • Experience supporting development and administration of databases.
  • Design and implemention of security measures, access controls, role separation, audit and logging in database solutions.
  • Experience with standard data exchange formats including Extensible Markup Language (XML).
  • Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Desired skills:
  • Experience with a scripting language such as Python.
  • Location: Bethesda, MD - On Customer Site, 10 + years of related experience
  • may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Benefits & conditions

(part of General Dynamics) 3.73.7 out of 5 stars Bethesda, MD $164,382 - $218,500 a year, Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid holidays
  • Internal mobility program, The likely salary range for this position is $164,382 - $218,500. 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

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Database Administrator (DBA) supporting customer activities. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a DBA, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a DBA joining our highly skilled team to be a premier provider of cyber security services to the customer. We provide consummate cyber security risk management ā€œas a serviceā€ platform across multiple fabrics and centers. We have responsibility to ensure operational IT capabilities provide the client with necessary timeliness, accuracy and security of information demanded from all our highly professional roles. Be the change, lead our change - join us!, 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.

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