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# Database Specialist

- **Company:** ORBIS INC.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows, Application Lifecycle Management, Backup Devices, Unix, Databases, System Configuration, Data Normalization, Relational Databases, Database Servers, Query Languages, Linux, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Office, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Data Import/Export, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8405117/database-specialist

## About the Role

* Experience with designing, normalizing, developing, installing, and implementing databases to include schemas, tables, indexes, data import and export.
 * Experience maintaining, monitoring, performance tuning, backing up, and recovering databases in a Hybrid Windows Linux or Unix environment.
 * Experience installing, configuring, maintaining, and patching database management software.
 * Experience in the use of Standard Query Language (SQL) to create, store, retrieve, and update data in relational databases.
 * Experience developing Procedural Language SQL (PL/SQL) packages, procedures, functions, and triggers.
 * Experience with the Software Lifecycle Management and knowledge of Oracle products and database features sufficient to communicate performance factors, author management plans, and collaborate with system administrators, customers, and Director-level management.
 * Conduct periodic Information Assurance accreditation reviews and implement the applicable Security Technical Implementation Guide or Security Readiness Guide to databases, database servers and applications to meet security requirements.
 * Experience in the use of helpdesk processes, tools and testing methods to diagnose and resolve problems to satisfy customer needs.

 * Valid certification of an IAT-2 technical level with one of the following, Security+, or Global Information Assurance Certification's (GIAC) Security Essentials (GSEC), or (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
 * Minimum Experience: 5+ years administering Databases/Database Entry, MS Access, Oracle, Microsoft Excel
 * Must be a U.S. Citizen
 * A top secret security clearance

 * Experience with MS Office products Advanced MS Excel preferred

 * Preferred: Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution in mathematics, computer science, one of the physical sciences, engineering or a closely-related scientific discipline is highly desired. Advanced degree(s) are preferred.



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