Database Administrator

Booz Allen Hamilton • Arlington, VA

2d

About The Position

Your combination of people skills and technical knowledge makes you the team hero, solving one problem after another. As a database administrator with a solid background in SQL, you know how to manage and secure database technology. At Booz Allen, you can use those skills to improve the database technology supporting the warfighter. On our team, you’ll constantly look for ways to implement database tuning and performance optimization. You’ll provide your client with peace of mind as you contribute to and assist with developing policies and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of the database. You’ll use technology and tools to identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical database. In this role, you’ll closely impact the warfighter by turning data into meaningful information. With your technical experience, mentoring, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we’ll focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers. Work with us as we improve database technology for the better. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience administering cloud database platforms such as AWS RDS, Azure SQL, and Google Cloud SQL
• Experience in SQL, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and performance tuning
• Experience monitoring database performance and troubleshooting issues
• Experience with ETL processes and data pipeline concepts
• Knowledge of database security practices, including user roles, permissions, and data protection
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II or IAT Level III Certification within 30 days of hire date

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing and maintaining high-volume data ingestion pipelines
• Experience building scalable ETL/ELT workflows and data transformation pipelines
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and tools

Responsibilities

• Manage and secure database technology
• Improve the database technology supporting the warfighter
• Implement database tuning and performance optimization
• Contribute to and assist with developing policies and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of the database
• Use technology and tools to identify problem areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical database
• Impact the warfighter by turning data into meaningful information

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life benefits
• Disability benefits
• Financial benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care
• Recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees