Database Administrator Principal

Description

This is a regular, full-time Database Administrator Principal role in the IT Infrastructure and Operations job family, supporting National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) programs.

The company is a global technology and professional services firm with about 26,000 staff. It serves U.S. government, defense and intelligence agencies, working in AI, cloud, cyber and software development across more than 50 countries.

The team values innovation and a military-friendly workplace, and the role offers an internal mobility team and an AI-powered career tool to help you plan steps and learning.

Responsibilities

• Act as the link between government agencies and industry partners to obtain, verify and grant access to NRO programs.
• Keep the security clearance database and the Security Clearance Tool (SCT) current, including briefing and debriefing dates and tracking status.
• Verify personnel clearances and help with the yearly file audit.
• Work across NRO, DoD and intelligence community databases, such as SCT, DISS and Scattered Castles.
• Support government and contractor users of custom database and web applications, including the Security Clearance Module, Continuous Evaluation Tool, Case Tracking Tool, OPM Portal, e-QIP, SSRDB (until it is replaced), Scattered Castles and Signal Flags.
• Protect production data integrity with SQL inserts, updates, deletes and queries, and write custom SQL reports for processing, statistics, operations and ad hoc needs.
• Manage custom application accounts, assist users, keep databases confidential, accurate and available, create and run reports, and troubleshoot IT and SQL issues.
• Liaise with developers throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Provide customer and help desk support to Security Clearance Module users and NRO-sponsored Scattered Castles users, including creating accounts, managing access and training users.
• Test upgrades thoroughly through beta, factory acceptance, site acceptance and user acceptance testing.
• Transfer Security Clearance Module data into the IC Scattered Castles database every day.
• Produce custom reports, including routine weekly and monthly reports for PSD management.
• Support the integration of polygraph data with the Security Clearance Module in the TALON database, working with the OS&CI, PSD and Front Office technical staff.

Requirements

• Hold a current Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph, or be able to obtain one.
• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Have at least 5 years of related experience, including database querying and query optimization, along with strong product knowledge.
• Have a computer engineering background or an equivalent understanding of computer applications and the basics of coding or programming.
• Have database entry skills and hands-on experience with Microsoft Office 2010 or later, including producing metrics.
• Have experience in technical or help desk support, with excellent customer service and phone skills.
• Be able to manage and monitor access controls for databases.
• Have experience finding data integrity issues and the process problems that cause them.
• Be able to teach users how to use security applications and speak with both engineers and end users.
• Bring strong problem solving, analytical, writing, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Work independently and as part of a team, learn new databases during the contract, meet short deadlines and manage shifting priorities across multiple tasks.

Conditions

The base schedule is 40 hours per week, onsite in Chantilly, Virginia, with no travel required.

The likely salary range is $124,093 to $161,000. This is not a guaranteed amount. Pay depends on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements, and may fall outside this range.

As part of hiring, you will complete an identity verification process using biometrics and AI, and you must be on camera for virtual interviews. The company may photograph you to verify identity, and by continuing you consent to the use of your biometric data for verification and security.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that considers applicants with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• A 401(k) that accepts pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits, with a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible and a range of paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel accident insurance, provided or available.
• Access to an AI-powered career tool, an internal mobility team and a military-friendly, innovation-focused culture.