Software Developer - Database Administrator - Senior

Amentum•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a senior software developer/database administrator to support IT systems and database environments, including cloud-based application development and transitions of legacy applications to the cloud. The role involves capacity planning; supporting implementation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and daily operation of IT systems; and managing infrastructure and related processes. The position also manages database performance and scheduled activities, optimizes data loads and extractions, installs and configures database environments and storage, and performs backups, restores, and data archiving. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. A TS/SCI with Poly clearance is required. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience, and at least 10 years of experience. Compensation is listed as $225,000–$235,000.

Requirements

At least 10 years of software development experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
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.
Knowledge of database security requirements.
Experience developing, documenting, and implementing 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.
Technical knowledge of database management systems, Microsoft SQL Server, C#, and Microsoft Visual Basic.

Responsibilities

Plan capacity for IT systems, servers, storage, and critical systems.
Support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems.
Manage IT system infrastructure and related processes.
Provide day-to-day IT systems operations, monitoring, and problem resolution for client issues.
Recommend and implement process and tool improvements for change management and configuration management.
Manage, monitor, and administer database performance and scheduled activities.
Optimize and tune data loads and extractions.
Install and configure database environments and associated storage systems.
Perform database backups and restores, and archive data.
Design, develop, and maintain database applications in cloud environments for new development and legacy-application transitions.
Maintain a safe working environment, complete applicable training and safety responsibilities, and participate in emergency response activities and safety committees as appropriate.
Follow Amentum quality policies, applicable quality-system documents, customer contracts, and operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures.