Sr. Database Administrator (10K SIGN-ON BONUS) - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Description

You will join the team as a senior database administrator supporting a customer's cyber security work, including a risk management service that runs across several fabrics and centers.

The company is a global technology and professional services firm with about 26,000 staff. It serves US government, defense and intelligence agencies and operates in 50+ countries, with work in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

The team works in an agile, Scrum-based way on a large application used by staff in more than 50 organizations across the customer's space.

The role sits in the IT Infrastructure and Operations job family.

Responsibilities

• Work with another senior DBA to create, change and manage database structures that meet customer needs.
• Design, build, test and release data models and databases for development, test, training and production, across several classification levels.
• Put access control, role separation, auditing, logging and system monitoring into the database solutions.
• Work with software developers on the design, build, testing and deployment of the system in iterative Scrum cycles.
• Take part in agile ceremonies and meet all reporting deadlines.
• Talk with stakeholders to collect requirements, write user stories and turn them into data models and database designs.
• Coordinate with other enterprise data service programs so that capabilities fit together.
• Write technical documentation and briefings for program reviews.
• Give demos and walk-throughs of data models and repositories to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Help with rapid prototypes that refine requirements and system design.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a closely related field, or an equivalent mix of education, technical certifications, training or work experience.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• Significant experience with a relational database such as MySQL or Postgres.
• Experience with AWS.
• Data modeling skills.
• User-level Linux skills and a solid command of SQL.
• Experience supporting the development and administration of databases.
• Experience designing and implementing security measures, access controls, role separation, auditing and logging in database solutions.
• Experience with standard data exchange formats, including Extensible Markup Language (XML).
• Current TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. You must be able to obtain this clearance if you do not hold it now.
• US citizenship is required.
• Desired: experience with a scripting language such as Python.

Conditions

Regular, full-time position, 40 scheduled hours per week.

Onsite at the customer site in Bethesda, MD.

Travel of less than 10% of the time.

The likely salary range is $164,382 to $218,500. This is not a guarantee. Pay is set by experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements, and may fall outside this range.

Part of the hiring process is an identity verification check that uses biometrics and artificial intelligence. You must be on camera for virtual interviews, and the company may photograph you to verify identity. By continuing, you agree to the collection and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match, with pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits.
• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• Flexible work weeks where possible.
• Paid vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, 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.
• Professional growth, including paid education and certifications.
• Access to current technology to learn from.
• Internal mobility support to help you manage your career.