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# Senior Database Specialist

- **Company:** Serco
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, JIRA, Audit Trail, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Databases, Information Engineering, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Development, Database Security, Identity and Access Management, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Cloud Services, SQL Stored Procedures, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Software Troubleshooting, Database Performance, Git, Amazon Relational Database Service, Information Technology, Cloudwatch, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9259693/senior-database-specialist

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
 * 10 years of experience in database development, administration, or related database engineering roles, including hands-on experience in both development and administration.
 * An interim or active Secret security clearance.
 * Ability to meet DoD 8140 foundational compliance requirements through a qualifying degree or certification.
 * Experience developing, administering, and supporting Oracle relational database management systems (RDBMS) in enterprise environments.
 * Experience with SQL and PL/SQL, including developing and maintaining database objects such as tables, views, stored procedures, functions, packages, and triggers.
 * Knowledge of database design, data modeling, query optimization, and performance troubleshooting.
 * Previous experience supporting database administration activities, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, monitoring, maintenance, backup and recovery, and troubleshooting.
 * Experience managing database users, privileges, access controls, auditing, and other database security functions.
 * Previous experience supporting large-scale relational databases and developing secure, scalable data solutions using established database and data engineering practices.
 * Ability to collaborate across technical teams and clearly communicate solutions, findings, risks, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
 * Ability to travel 10% as needed.

Additional desired qualifications:

 * Experience supporting financial, budgeting, logistics, or other enterprise business systems.
 * Experience with cloud-hosted databases and related compute, storage, security, monitoring, and backup services, particularly AWS services such as RDS, EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS DMS.
 * Knowledge of additional relational database platforms, such as PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server.
 * Previous experience with data integration, migration, synchronization, or extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes.
 * Experience automating database development or administration tasks through scripting or other tools.
 * Experience supporting DoD cybersecurity requirements, Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes, Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), and security controls.
 * Experience using version control and work tracking tools, such as Git and Jira.
 * Relevant Oracle, AWS, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or other database and cloud certifications.

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Database Specialist to support a DoD program through a combination of database development, administration, and technical support. This position will work directly with our Army Planning Programming Budgeting Business Operating System (PPB BOS) team. The ideal candidate brings experience with Oracle databases and a broad understanding of relational database technologies, database programming, performance optimization, and cloud-based services. Success in this role requires strong technical, organizational, and communication skills in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

This position is located at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, with a hybrid schedule of 60% onsite and 40% remote.

In this role, you will:

 * Design, develop, install, configure, secure, operate, and continuously improve enterprise database environments.
 * Develop and maintain database objects and code to support enterprise applications.
 * Support database reliability and availability through monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
 * Optimize database performance and resolve database and application-related issues.
 * Implement secure, scalable, and maintainable database solutions.
 * Collaborate with developers, infrastructure and cybersecurity teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders to support application delivery and ongoing operations.
 * Prioritize work, manage assigned tasks, and communicate technical findings, risks, and recommendations effectively.