Software Developer – Database Administrator – Senior

Amentum•Chantilly, VA

3d•$225,000 - $235,000

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Senior Software Engineer/Database Administrator to support IT systems and database environments, with a focus on cloud technologies and database administration. The position involves capacity planning, infrastructure management, system monitoring and troubleshooting, database performance administration, and designing and maintaining database applications in cloud environments. The role supports new application development and the transition of legacy applications to the cloud. The position requires a TS/SCI with Poly clearance and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience. The posting specifies a minimum of 10 years of experience. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Amentum describes itself as a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent on successful completion of drug screening, which may include pre-hire screening for marijuana and other federally controlled substances. Employees are also expected to meet applicable safety, quality, operational, and environmental requirements and responsibilities.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
TS/SCI with Poly clearance.
Experience interpreting data models and developing database structures.
Experience using standard diagramming techniques to design and develop computer data models.
Experience implementing and troubleshooting programming changes and modifications.
Database administration support experience with SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases.
Knowledge of database security requirements.
Experience developing, documenting, and implementing database backup and recovery procedures.
Experience managing databases for high availability.
Experience configuring, managing, and maintaining complex relational databases.
Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems.
Experience monitoring critical systems.
Knowledge of database management system software, including Microsoft SQL Server.
Knowledge of development environment software, including C# and Microsoft Visual Basic.
Compliance with company drug and alcohol policies and successful completion of the drug screening process.

Responsibilities

Perform capacity planning.
Support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems.
Manage IT system infrastructure and processes related to those systems.
Provide day-to-day IT systems operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client problems.
Perform server and storage capacity management and planning for complex and critical systems.
Recommend and implement process and tool improvements for change management and configuration management processes and systems.
Manage, monitor, and administer database system performance and scheduled activities.
Optimize and tune data loads and extractions.
Install and configure database environments and associated storage systems.
Perform database backups, restores, and data archiving.
Design, develop, and maintain database applications in cloud environments for new applications and transitions of legacy applications to the cloud.
Develop and maintain a safe work environment, complete required training, fulfill self-aid/buddy-aid responsibilities, and participate in emergency response tasks or safety committees and teams as appropriate.
Conform to Amentum’s Quality Policy and applicable quality-system documents and customer contracts; understand quality-management and customer-satisfaction responsibilities.
Read, understand, and implement applicable operational, safety, quality, and environmental plans, procedures, and policies.