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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database/Web System Administrator - DARPA PSS - **Company:** Celestar - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Query Performance, Microsoft Access, ASP.NET, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Ajax (Programming Language), Backup Devices, Business Software, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Configuration Management, Code Review, Information Systems, Databases, Data Dictionary, Data Governance, Database Design, Language Integrated Query, Entity Framework, Internet Information Services (IIS), JQuery, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Transact-SQL, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Database Performance, Information Technology, Spotfire, Splunk - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9106570/databaseweb-system-administrator-darpa-pss ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field with 8 years of qualifying related experience -OR- a Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems may substitute for 4 years of experience. * Recent experience performing applicable functions on a Federal Government contract or within a Federal Government organization. * Demonstrated experience performing DBMS administrator activities in a classified environment. * Knowledge of database system standards, methodologies, and business applications. * Leadership ability to set priorities, balance workloads, conduct quality control, and advise/mentor developers. * Proficiency with applicable technologies identified such as, SQL Server, Oracle, Microsoft Access, C#/C++, Visual Studio, Entity Framework, LINQ/T-SQL, ASP.NET, IIS, HTML/CSS/Java/JavaScript/Ajax/XML/JQuery, Spotfire, and Splunk. ## Description * Develop conceptual database designs and prepare database requirements, standards, scripts, procedures, data dictionaries, and supporting documentation. * Maintain, upgrade, troubleshoot, and support interconnectivity of the SID Security Control Suite (SCS) database. * Coordinate with technical organizations on database hosting, support, patching, power, backups, and related infrastructure. * Establish user requirements and monitor database access and security. * Monitor database performance and optimize parameters for efficient front-end query performance. * Maintain database integrity, security, storage efficiency, and performance. * Refine logical and physical database designs and coordinate installation and testing of new DBMS versions. * Participate in peer code reviews and technical meetings to ensure compliance with Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) requirements. * Oversee requirements-gathering sessions and maintain internal data standards. * Train users on applicable database systems. * Develop and maintain data-entry audit processes. * Coordinate maintenance and repair of databases, applications, systems, and networks. * Maintain inventory and configuration control and ensure upgrades, archiving, maintenance, and testing are performed. * Design, develop, test, and debug software and upgrades as required. ## Related Videos - [Building Multi-Tenant ASP.NET Core Applications: Best Practices and Real-World Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1552-building-multi-tenant-asp-net-core-applications-best-practices-and-real-world-solutions) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - the weekly developer show with Chris Heilmann and Daniel Cranney](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1309-wearedevelopers-live-the-weekly-developer-show-with-chris-heilmann-and-daniel-cranney) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Automated MS SQL Server database deployments with dacpacs and Azure DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/334-automated-ms-sql-server-database-deployments-with-dacpacs-and-azure-devops) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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