Database Team Lead

TekSynap • Radford, VA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Database Team Lead to join our team supporting an ITES task order.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
Extensive experience in database administration and architecture.
At least five (5) years of experience supporting Application Server architecture within a large enterprise environment.
Proven expertise with enterprise database platforms including Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and cloud-hosted database solutions.
Deep understanding of core database administration responsibilities, such as performance tuning, backup/recovery, access control, and capacity planning.
Familiarity with scripting and automation using Python and PowerShell is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to interface professionally with customers, including troubleshooting and solution design.
Clearance
Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
Working knowledge of DoD STIGs, Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM), and related cybersecurity practices.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as the senior lead for all database administration and engineering activities in support of customer applications.
Architect, install, and configure enterprise-level database environments, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), PostgreSQL, MySQL, and cloud-based databases.
Manage the full lifecycle of database systems—ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and scalability.
Schedule and coordinate database deployments, upgrades, and new installations across development, testing, and production environments.
Develop and enforce security standards for databases to ensure compliance with ALTESS and Army cybersecurity requirements.
Perform Security Readiness Reviews (SRRs) and document results in Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
Create and maintain proactive database monitoring tools and dashboards to support operational excellence and early problem detection.
Ensure all database environments are properly patched, backed up, and compliant with STIGs, IAVM, and other DoD cybersecurity mandates.
Collaborate with stakeholders and development teams to troubleshoot issues and provide database solutions aligned with enterprise architecture.
Recommend and implement enhancements to improve the efficiency, reliability, and security of all database platforms.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in database administration and architecture.
• At least five (5) years of experience supporting Application Server architecture within a large enterprise environment.
• Proven expertise with enterprise database platforms including Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and cloud-hosted database solutions.
• Deep understanding of core database administration responsibilities, such as performance tuning, backup/recovery, access control, and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation using Python and PowerShell is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to interface professionally with customers, including troubleshooting and solution design.
• Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of DoD STIGs, Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM), and related cybersecurity practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior lead for all database administration and engineering activities in support of customer applications.
• Architect, install, and configure enterprise-level database environments, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), PostgreSQL, MySQL, and cloud-based databases.
• Manage the full lifecycle of database systems—ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and scalability.
• Schedule and coordinate database deployments, upgrades, and new installations across development, testing, and production environments.
• Develop and enforce security standards for databases to ensure compliance with ALTESS and Army cybersecurity requirements.
• Perform Security Readiness Reviews (SRRs) and document results in Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
• Create and maintain proactive database monitoring tools and dashboards to support operational excellence and early problem detection.
• Ensure all database environments are properly patched, backed up, and compliant with STIGs, IAVM, and other DoD cybersecurity mandates.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and development teams to troubleshoot issues and provide database solutions aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to improve the efficiency, reliability, and security of all database platforms.

Benefits

• We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees