Database Administrator

Choisys Technology; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Choisys Technology seeks a Database Administrator to manage Microsoft SQL Server databases within a secure DoD enclave at Fort Meade, MD. The role focuses on high availability, data integrity, and complex data exports for enterprise migration.

The candidate will collaborate with PMO, developers, data center teams, and ISSOs to ensure optimal performance, patching, and compliance with security requirements. A Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Active DoD security clearance required (Secret) and IT/I and II eligibility for SIPRNet access.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-lifecycle Microsoft SQL Server administration in IL-4 enclave (development, test, production).
• Coordinate with PMO, developers, data center, and ISSOs to ensure DB performance and backups.
• Apply IAVMs and patches to maintain enclave compliance and security posture.
• Model data to design logical/physical DB architectures for migrations.
• Support data integration testing, create rollback plans for releases, implement schema changes.

Skills

SQL Server Admin

Data modeling

Backup recovery

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

Job Description

Our MPJV, CVTEK, is seeking a Database Administrator to manage the administration of computerized databases within a secure DoD enclave. You will ensure optimal database design, sustained data integrity, and high availability while orchestrating complex data exports required for a strategic enterprise migration. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full-lifecycle Microsoft SQL Server administration for development, testing, and production environments operating in an Impact Level 4 (IL-4) security enclave.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the PMO, developers, data center teams, and Information Systems Security Officers (ISSOs) to ensure optimal relational database performance, routine maintenance, and backups.
• Apply required IAVMs and software patches to maintain a clean security stance and ensure enclave compliance.
• Evaluate business requirements and workflows, applying data modeling techniques to design logical and physical database architectures.
• Support data integration testing, generate database rollback plans for CCB release packages, and implement schema changes through approved workflows.
• Design and maintain the Information Systems Contingency Plan (ISCP) and serve as the Tier III lead for troubleshooting database-related outages impacting global users.
• Perform comprehensive data modeling, validation, and export operations. Execute data staging and cleanup to facilitate legacy module decommissioning and integration into new enterprise systems.
• Provide sustainment support to co-located databases (e.g., DTMS) within the infrastructure, and contribute database metrics and documentation to overarching project management and training efforts.

Requirements

• Location: Primary performance at the Contractor Site, with requirements to support classified/unclassified work at Government locations (Ft. Meade, MD).
• Security Clearance: Must possess an active Secret security clearance. This position requires IT-I and IT-II eligibility for SIPRNet/administrative access and the ability to successfully pass enterprise-level background suitability screening. U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Experience: Demonstrated professional experience in a relevant database engineering mission area.
• Degree Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (equivalent professional experience may be considered).
• Certifications: DoD 8570.01-M / 8140.01 compliant IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, or equivalent) for IT/IA access required.