DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

IGNITE; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite, an employee‑owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a driven Database Administrator to maintain the MALT and related documents. The role supports Army, Air Force, Space Force and other agencies with modeling, simulation, and reporting needs.

Key duties include updating MALT, documenting SCMs, and developing SRDs while collaborating with the M&S team. Requires an active Secret clearance and STEM degree with extensive experience.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Master's degree with 12+ years of experience OR a Bachelor's degree with 20+ years of experience.
• Attention to detail; understand ground test scheduling and Accreditation processes.
• Expert with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work with engineering staff and understand modeling and simulation terminology.
• Background in systems modeling for Missile Defense Agency efforts.

Responsibilities

• Update MALT with status on open limitations/watch items at fiscal quarter end.
• Annotate limitations assessed during ground test events and updates to items.
• Maintain MALT supporting docs to meet reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with M&S Requirements team and MDS elements to develop SCMs.
• Assist in developing M&S System Requirements Documents (SRDs).
• Participate in technical meetings, generate reports and briefs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Technical writing

Collaboration

Systems thinking

Defense systems familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Master's degree

Tools

DOORS Next Gen

Publishing tools

Job description

Job Description

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Job Description

Igniters operate in the world’s most demanding environment. Igniters are self-motivated, mission-driven, and relentless in solving the Warfighters’ hardest problems. We move fast, think differently, and execute with precision to tackle high-stakes challenges across AI/ML, space and missile defense intelligence, EMSO, advanced analytics, and programmatic domains. As an employee-owned SDVOSB headquartered in Huntsville, AL, our team delivers mission-critical impact for the Army, Air Force, Space Force, MDA, NASA, DIA, and FBI.

Ignite exists to outpace the threat and deliver results that matter in the moments that count.

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Database Administrator to join our team! In this role you will maintain the Model Assessment Limitations Tracker (MALT) and associated supporting documentation.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Update MALT with status on open limitations/watch items at the end of each fiscal quarter
• Update MALT to annotate limitations/watch items assessed during ground test events and when limitations/watch items are added, closed, or archived
• Maintain and update all MALT supporting documentation to meet reporting requirements
• Work with M&S Requirements team and MDS elements to develop and document simulation conceptual models (SCMs)
• Assist in the development of M&S System Requirements Documents (SRDs)
• Participate in technical interchange meetings, generate reports and briefs

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance
• Master's degree and 12+ years of experience OR a Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of experience
• Attention to detail; understand ground test scheduling and Accreditation Assessment Report and memo process
• Expert with Microsoft Office -- Word, Excel, PowerPoint -- and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to work well with engineering staff and understand modeling and simulation terminology
• Systems Engineering and/or Weapon Systems modeling background to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) efforts to develop system level modeling and simulation (M&S) requirements for its distributed M&S federation
• Apply simulation conceptual modeling (SCM) processes which essentially translates the physical representation of a real system into suitable abstractions that result in requirements that drive the development of the distributed M&S federation
• Demonstrated the ability in systems thinking and familiarity with defense systems

Desired Qualifications

• Exceptional time management skills
• Ability to balance workload
• Background in technical writing/reporting
• Familiarity with DOORS Next Generation (DNG) Data Base and publishing tools
• Familiarity with requirements development processes
• Familiarity with simulation conceptual model processes and tools
• Familiarity with Missile Defense System (MDS)

Security Clearance Requirements

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Other Requirements

Must be a US citizen and be able to hold an active Security Clearance at the Secret Level.