Mid-Level Database Administrator

Absolute Business Solutions Corp•Reston, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Absolute Business Solutions Corp (ABSC) is seeking a talented Mid-Level Database Administrator to play a key role in designing, developing, administering, and maintaining robust databases that support mission applications and their data storage, retrieval, and security requirements. As a Mid-Level Database Administrator, you will develop scalable and optimized database solutions, manage and secure application data, improve database performance, and support data migration, backup, and recovery processes. This role is located in Reston, VA and requires a TS/SCI clearance with the ability/willingness to obtain/maintain a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CIP).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Intelligence Community experience required
Must have 8+ years’ relevant experience in database administration, database development, data management, or a related technical discipline
Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, administering, and maintaining enterprise database environments
Experience developing and maintaining database schemas, data models, scripts, and configuration files
Experience with database query analysis, troubleshooting, tuning, and performance optimization
Experience planning and executing data migrations while protecting data integrity and availability
Experience developing, implementing, testing, and documenting database backup and recovery procedures
Knowledge of database security principles, access controls, data-protection practices, and applicable security policies
Ability to identify database performance or scalability concerns and recommend appropriate modifications
Ability to produce clear and accurate technical documentation
Ability to work collaboratively in a secure, mission-focused environment

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting databases within Department of Defense or Intelligence Community environments
Experience supporting database environments associated with Open-Source Intelligence applications, tools, or data
Experience supporting highly available, scalable, and secure database solutions
Experience working with structured and unstructured data in complex mission environments
Experience collaborating with software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data-engineering teams
Relevant database, cloud, cybersecurity, or data-management certifications

Responsibilities

Design, develop, administer, and maintain robust databases that support application data storage, retrieval, and security requirements
Develop scalable, reliable, and optimized database solutions to manage and secure mission and application data
Design and maintain database schemas and data models that support application and mission requirements
Develop and maintain database implementation packages, including scripts and configuration files
Monitor, analyze, and optimize database queries and overall database performance
Plan and execute data migrations while maintaining data integrity, availability, and security
Develop, implement, test, and document database backup and recovery processes
Establish and maintain database security protocols in accordance with applicable data security policies and requirements
Troubleshoot database performance, availability, connectivity, and data-integrity issues
Evaluate existing database environments and provide recommendations for modifications and enhancements that improve performance, scalability, and reliability
Develop and maintain technical documentation for database schemas, data models, configurations, implementation procedures, backup and recovery processes, and security protocols
Collaborate with application developers, system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, and other technical stakeholders to support application and mission requirements
Ensure database solutions and administration activities comply with applicable Defense Intelligence, cybersecurity, and data-handling requirements