Database Administrator

MANTECH•Fort Detrick, MD

3d•$104,200 - $172,900•Hybrid

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Database Administrator to join its team in Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland. This hybrid position requires three days onsite, with flexible telework options available on a case-by-case basis. The role requires flexibility to work occasional nights and weekends to support operational requirements, deployments, or emergency maintenance; flexible scheduling options are provided. The Database Administrator will serve as a key technical expert supporting systems used to manage Medical Logistics (MEDLOG) business processes across Military Treatment Facilities, warehouses, and in-field environments. The position supports database availability and stability, production operations, performance, security, and automation across a range of database platforms. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold at least a Public Trust clearance, and must be subject to a Tier 2 Investigation for DoD Common Access Card eligibility. The projected compensation range is $104,200–$172,900. MANTECH benefits, depending on position, include health and life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, short- and long-term disability, retirement and savings, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs, and optional benefit elections.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering. Alternatively, applicants without a degree need six years of related-field experience and an approved DoD 8140 compliance certification: Cloud+, GSEC, Security+, SSCP, CCNP, CISA, CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, or Security/CASP+.
At least 4 years of DBA experience specializing in PostgreSQL 16.x, Oracle 19c, and AWS RDS.
At least 3 years managing MongoDB v7.x/v8.x and Redis v8.x.
At least 4 years crafting SQL, SQLPlus, and JSON queries.
At least 3 years of scripting experience in Bash, Python, or JavaScript.
At least 3 years operating in Linux environments, automating deployment with Ansible and Puppet, and developing services for ETL jobs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare cybersecurity reports, briefings, and status updates.
U.S. citizenship, at least a Public Trust clearance, and eligibility for a DoD Common Access Card through a Tier 2 Investigation.
Ability to remain stationary 50% of the time and occasionally move around the office to access equipment or communicate with coworkers, management, and customers, including through presentations.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience with Nifi v2.x, ElasticSearch v8.x/v9.x, MS SQL Server, and/or MySQL.
Experience contributing as part of an Agile team and supporting cybersecurity activities, including documentation and resolving database-related findings.
Superior customer service and interpersonal skills, the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and strong problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

Perform database administration, maintenance, patching, and upgrades across PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, and Redis environments to ensure high availability and stability.
Drive data migration and conversion efforts, software deployment operations, and deployment planning to support critical production operations.
Monitor database performance statistics; perform performance tuning and capacity planning; and manage tables, indexes, constraints, views, user access, and security.
Develop Linux scripts, services, and ETL jobs, as well as Ansible/Jenkins playbooks and Puppet scripts for database automation.
Proactively identify and communicate issues, risks, and progress while providing support and solutions to customers and IT stakeholders.