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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Database Administrator - **Company:** General Dynamics Information Technology - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $124,093.0 - $149,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adaptable Database Systems, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Performance Tuning, Software Repository - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/49E142E08BC3423B9372991C34C6C462/job/ ## About the Role Continuous Deployment,Database Administration,Planning, 6 + years of related experience, * BS/BA or equivalent combination of education and experience * 6+ years in advanced database administration * Experience with tuning, recovery, and optimization * Skilled in documenting schemas and patch cycles * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with a variety of technologies to develop, maintain, and deploy infrastructure services, such as continuous deployment and continuous integration services, code repositories, and security vulnerability identification and protection. * NIH experience strongly preferred ## Description GDIT is looking for Sr. Database Administrator to join our National Institutes of Health (NIH) CIT Hosting and Storage Services Program. We are seeking a forward-thinking innovator who brings deep curiosity for emerging technologies and a commitment to exploring how new digital capabilities can elevate human expertise rather than replace it. Our ideal candidate champions responsible experimentation, learns quickly from iteration, and approaches complex challenges with a critical, growth minded perspective that fuels continuous modernization and meaningful impact. This is a HYBRID role - 3 days on customer site in Bethesda MD. This role will require you to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and will require you to provide onsite fingerprinting at a designated facility. This investigation may review personal and criminal behavior, financial conduct, foreign influence, as well as other adjudications., * Performs tuning, optimization, and advanced maintenance * Handles patching, backups, and complex troubleshooting * Maintains DB documentation and records * Collaborating with product owners to develop new or modify existing scripts to automate database services, such as configuration of new database instances, patching, and upgrades * Troubleshooting issues that impact services and actively responding to alerts and performance trends * Responding to service requests, such as complicated product deployment efforts that require coordination to modify data and database hosting configurations * Joining sprint or ad hoc meetings to discuss requirements for products and brainstorm new technical solutions * Attending a daily stand-up meeting to report your accomplishments, plans for the day, and any roadblocks you encountered ## Related Videos - [Database DevOps with Containers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/145-database-devops-with-containers) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Practical performance tuning for Serverless Java on AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2075-practical-performance-tuning-for-serverless-java-on-aws) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)