Database Administrator Principal

General Dynamics Information Technology • Chantilly, VA

1d • $119,000 - $161,000 • Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is hiring a Database Administrator Principal to provide database, security-clearance application, and customer support for Government and Contractor personnel. The role interfaces with Government agencies and industrial organizations to obtain, verify, and provide access to NRO programs; maintains security-clearance records and related tools; and supports annual file audits and personnel clearance verification. The position uses NRO, DOD, and IC databases and custom database and web applications, including SCT, DISS, Scattered Castles, the Security Clearance Module, Continuous Evaluation Tool, Case Tracking Tool, OPM Portal, e-QIP, SSRDB, and Signal Flags.

The administrator maintains production data integrity using SQL statements and creates routine and custom reports for operational, statistical, processing, and ad hoc needs. Duties also include user-account and access administration, application assistance and training, troubleshooting, software testing, data transfers, and serving as a liaison with developers throughout the application development lifecycle. The position provides help-desk and technical support to Security Clearance Module and Scattered Castles users, and supports integration of polygraph-related data into the Security Clearance Module within the TALON database application.

This is an onsite position in Chantilly, Virginia, with 40 scheduled hours per week and no required travel. A Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance is required, and U.S. citizenship is required. The stated likely salary range is $119,000–$161,000; actual compensation depends on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements.

Requirements

• At least five years of related experience.
• At least five years of demonstrated product knowledge and experience with database querying, including query optimization.
• Top Secret SCI with Polygraph clearance must currently be held and must be obtainable.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Demonstrated experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, version 2010 or later, including presenting metrics.
• Demonstrated customer-service, telephone, and technical or help-desk support skills.
• Database data-entry skills and demonstrated ability to identify data-integrity issues and analyze processes that cause them.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and monitor database access controls.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, learn various databases, prioritize competing tasks, manage time effectively, and complete work on short deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing, and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking skills; ability to develop or create innovative solutions.
• Technical understanding sufficient to teach users security applications and communicate with computer engineers and users.
• Understanding of the basic principles of computer coding and/or programming.

Responsibilities

• Interface between Government agencies and industrial organizations to obtain, verify, and provide access to NRO programs.
• Update the security clearance database and Security Clearance Tool (SCT), maintain customer records, and support an annual file audit.
• Conduct personnel clearance verification and use NRO, DOD, and IC databases, including SCT, DISS, and Scattered Castles.
• Provide operations support to Government and Contractor personnel using custom database and web applications.
• Maintain production data integrity using SQL insert, update, delete, and query statements; troubleshoot SQL queries and create custom reports.
• Administer application user accounts and access privileges, provide user assistance, and help ensure database confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Provide customer and help-desk support to PSD Security Clearance Module users and NRO-sponsored Scattered Castles users.
• Train users on the Security Clearance Module and provide technical support for security applications.
• Test Security Clearance Module upgrade software, including beta, factory acceptance, site acceptance, and user acceptance testing.
• Perform daily transfers of Security Clearance Module data into the IC Scattered Castles database.
• Provide routine weekly and monthly reports to PSD management and create custom reports for Security Clearance Module users.
• Serve as a software implementation liaison, coordinating with developers throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide technical support for integrating polygraph-related data with the Security Clearance Module within the TALON database application.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Medical plan options, including options with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental and vision plan options.
• Flexible work weeks where possible.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal, holiday, parental, military, bereavement, and jury-duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed