Database Administrator

BAE Systems•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking Database Administrators to join our team and provide support to facilitate operations on a critical infrastructure and services program. This effort focuses on providing a comprehensive set of System/ Software Engineering and IT Services to maintain, sustain, enhance, and improve/modernize. The ideal candidate will be located in the National Capital Region. Please note that this is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated decision expected by Q3/Q4 of 2026.

Requirements

One of the following certifications: CompTIA Security+, Cloud+, SecurityX/ CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, or GSEC
Bachelors degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering and 9 years or more relevant work experience (will consider an additional 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree)
Advanced database management, performance tuning, data integrity, backup and recovery operations, high-level maintenance and upgrades, and compliance auditing
Proficiency with various DBMS, familiarity with operating systems, and experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Oversees the strategy, deployment, and management of complex, high-security database systems
Conducts advanced troubleshooting and performance optimization.
Leads disaster recovery planning and execution to ensure data availability
Develops and enforces strict database policies and best practices
Provides expert mentorship to junior database administrators
Coordinates with IT teams to integrate database solutions within broader systems
Keeps current with emerging database technologies and trends to drive continuous improvements