Database Administrator

Talentify; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Database Administrator to support a mission focused on designing a data-centric architecture leveraging cloud computing and AI. You will work on a platform centralizing OSINT across DoD and IC, integrating software for data exploitation and analytics.

The role requires 8+ years experience (or 6+ with a Master's), Security+ and cloud certs, and TS/SCI clearance; on-prem and cloud DBs, CI/CD and devops experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with degree, or 6+ years with a Master's, or 12 years with no degree.
• Security+ and cloud certifications required for access.
• 3+ years administering SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle.
• 3+ years scripting databases via command line interfaces.
• Hands-on design of schemas, data models, and performance tuning.
• Experience on-premises and cloud database platforms.
• CI/CD and DevOps experience; agile team participation.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to develop ETL solutions for heterogeneous datasets.
• Administer, maintain, upgrade, and optimize databases addressing technical debt.
• Design and improve database schemas and data models.
• Document database design and interfaces with other systems.
• Define formats for data exports/imports and APIs for data sharing.
• Manage multiple database instances across environments ensuring data consistency.
• Support CI/CD automation, code promotion, and deployment operations.
• Participate in daily scrums and program increments.

Skills

Database administration

SQL Server

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Oracle

CLI scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years experience

Master's degree with 6+ years experience

No degree with 12 years experience

Tools

PSQL CLI

Elasticsearch

AWS S3

Appian

SAIL

Job description

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Database Administrator to support a mission focused on designing and implementing a data-centric architecture leveraging cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cross-domain transfer systems. The role supports a platform centralizing and standardizing Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community enterprise, integrating software to sustain and enhance data exploitation and analytics capabilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to develop solutions for extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) heterogeneous datasets.
• Administer, maintain, upgrade, and optimize databases to address technical debt.
• Design, maintain, and improve database schemas and data models.
• Participate in engineering design sessions to understand dependencies and interactions with POSTMAN data stores.
• Document database design, implementation, and interactions with other systems.
• Define formats and structure for data exports and imports.
• Define APIs to share data, including endpoints, authentication, authorization, segmentation, structure, and format.
• Manage multiple database instances and interactions to ensure data consistency across the POSTMAN platform.
• Support CI/CD automation, code promotion, and deployment operations.
• Participate in daily scrums and program increment planning sessions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of relevant experience or Master's Degree with 6 years of relevant experience or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Ability to obtain Privileged User Account (PUA); must have Security+ and cloud certifications to qualify for access.
• 3+ years administering databases including SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle.
• 3+ years of database scripting using interface tools including command line interfaces.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in designing database schema, data models (Relational, Entity-Relationship, Object-based, etc.), and performance tuning.
• Experience administering databases both on-premises and on cloud platforms.
• Experience monitoring database health and developing solutions to mitigate risks of performance and Service-level Agreements (SLAs).
• Experience working with a highly technical team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Experience segregating data access through record locking or other solutions.
• Experience documenting and implementing security controls; providing POAMs for vulnerabilities and security findings.
• Experience managing multiple database instances across environments.
• Experience managing multiple data connections and interfaces.
• Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with data integration with Postgres SQL and Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with PSQL CLI and open-source Postgres GUI.
• Familiarity with AWS S3.
• Familiarity with Appian and SAIL.
• Certifications in RDBMS and/or NoSQL Databases.
• Experience with Agile software development (Scrum, SAFe).
• Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps and CI/CD implementation.

  Required Education and Experience Equivalency

  • Bachelor's Degree with 8 years of experience.
  • Master's Degree with 6 years of experience.
  • No degree with 12 years of experience.

  Required Certifications

  • Security+
  • Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner

  Required Security Clearance

  • Active Top Secret/SCI