Database Administrator-LRSO

Apogee Engineering, LLC•Offutt AFB, NE

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Database Administrator SME to support cutting-edge database management, optimization, and security efforts for US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) across three separate client-server systems in a program/classified environment. This role involves administering enterprise Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)—including Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, and Postgres—within virtualized and cloud environments, while ensuring strict information assurance compliance through DoD STIGs, database auditing, and security patching. This is a full-time opportunity located at Offutt AFB, NE.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen
Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility clearance
Possess a DoD 8140 equivalent to 8570 Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II certification (Security+, GSEC, etc.)
Certified Database Administrator (Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), or better).
BA/BS degree in a relevant discipline
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, 5 years of which must be in the DoD, to include:
Strong knowledge and experience applying DoDD 8500.1 Information Assurance, DoDD 8520.1 Protection of SCI, DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology, DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program, and DoDI 8580.1 Information Assurance in the Defense Acquisition Process used for the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands
Extensive Linux knowledge/experience
Experience with one or more database query languages (SQL, NoSQL, etc.)
Strong knowledge of database practices and USSTRATCOM database organization, operations, and objectives

Responsibilities

Manages, maintains, supports, and optimizes the database for three separate client-server systems in a program/classified environment.
Uses effective analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to resolve issues and inform leadership on health, growth, status, and potential issues for all three systems.
Works closely with both STRATCOM and STRATCOM-supported personnel and contractors to maintain and optimize the database on all three systems.
Installs, configures, patches, and maintains enterprise Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)—primarily Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, or Postgres—within virtualized and cloud environments.
Monitors database health, troubleshoots complex database-related issues, manages indexes, and optimizes complex SQL queries to enhance system performance and prevent mission downtime.
Manages user access, privileges, and permissions.
Implements DoD STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides), database auditing, and security patches to maintain strict information assurance compliance.
Designs, tests, and executes automated backup, recovery, and failover strategies to guarantee continuous operation of strategic mission systems.
Collaborates with Systems Engineers to configure secure data gateways, orchestrate ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines, and maintain data schemas.
Identifies requirements based upon need or as the result of a security database issue that puts organizations' systems at risk.
Evaluates and recommends secure remote configurations for databases.
Liaisons to the Enterprise Architect, WAN, LAN, and Enterprise Management Teams to effectively communicate and architect database solutions.
Develops documentation to support ongoing security database systems operations, maintenance, and specific problem resolution.
Collaborates and coordinates appropriate IT staff to implement solutions which will meet or exceed customer expectations.
Functions as database technical lead during a security incident response.
Ensures that the design of hardware, operating systems, and software applications adequately address database requirements for the Computing Environment (CE), including testing cybersecurity mitigations.
Develops and produces database documentation for program Secret, Top Secret, and JWICS networks.
Performs technical assessments on new technologies and generates "Best Practices" for implementations of new technologies.
Establishes database processes that satisfy complex system-wide requirements.