Senior Geospatial Database Administrator

CACI • Denver, CO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

CACI's AGIS Release Train is at the forefront of delivering enterprise geospatial data capabilities in direct support of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). Our team designs, optimizes, and governs the spatial data infrastructure that underpins intelligence workflows at scale — converting complex geospatial data into actionable intelligence for our nation's most critical missions. We work hand-in-hand with NGA mission partners and Agile delivery teams to build systems that are performant, secure, and built to last. As a Senior Geospatial Database Administrator, you will serve as the technical authority for enterprise database architecture across a multi-team SAFe Agile environment. You will drive database design decisions, establish governance standards, and mentor the next generation of DBAs — all while directly enabling mission outcomes at one of the world's premier geospatial intelligence organizations.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI Poly
• 8+ years of database engineering experience, with at least 5 years in geospatial contexts
• Expert-level PostgreSQL/PostGIS; working proficiency in Oracle Spatial or SQL Server
• Hands-on experience with NoSQL platforms (MongoDB, Elasticsearch) for spatial data applications
• Demonstrated production use of Apache Iceberg and/or Parquet in data pipeline environments
• B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Geography, or related field (equivalent experience accepted)

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with OpenShift/Kubernetes for database containerization
• Experience operating within SAFe or Agile delivery frameworks

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture decisions across relational and NoSQL geospatial platforms, including PostGIS and Oracle Spatial schema design, performance tuning, and indexing strategy
• Implement and manage cloud-native table formats (Apache Iceberg, Apache Parquet) supporting large-scale geospatial data lake environments
• Partner with the OpenShift platform team on containerized database deployments and cloud-native operations
• Define and enforce data governance, access controls, and retention policies in compliance with NGA standards
• Mentor junior and mid-level DBAs; actively contribute to sprint planning and Program Increment (PI) objectives across the Release Train

Benefits

• flexible time off benefit
• robust learning resources
• comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior