Database Administrator

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 79,500 - 132,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Education and training assistance

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is looking for a Database Administrator to support its IT operations in Quantico, Virginia. This full-time role requires optimizing, securing, and maintaining complex SQL and Oracle databases. Candidates must have a minimum of five years of experience and an active TS/SCI security clearance. The salary range for this position is USD $79,500.00/Yr - USD $132,800.00/Yr.

Join a mission-driven team where your database skills will play a crucial role in supporting national security programs.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance at contract start is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with code migration, database change management, and data management.

Responsibilities

• Develop a proficient knowledge of data available in organizational databases.
• Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, and system security administration.
• Optimize and tune SQL and/or Oracle databases for application performance.
• Monitor and support database change management through all SDLC stages.

Skills

Database Installation

SQL Optimization

Oracle Security

Database Change Management

Erwin Data Modeler

Education

5+ years of experience in database management

Active TS/SCI security clearance

Job description

Location: US-VA-Quantico

ID: 2025-3793

Category: Databases & Data Warehousing

Position Type: Full-Time

Remote: No

Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee‑owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

A Federal Law Enforcement agency is seeking a highly skilled and mission‑driven Database Administrator to support its global Information Technology (IT) operations. You will play a critical role in ensuring fast, secure, and reliable access to authoritative data sources that directly enable agency's strategic and security missions. This role involves optimizing, securing, and maintaining complex SQL and Oracle database environments, troubleshooting application and data issues, supporting integration and capacity planning, and adhering to strict federal and DoD standards for data security and availability.

Responsibilities

• Develop a proficient knowledge of data available in organizational databases and data repositories.
• Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, and system security administration.
• Optimize and tune SQL and/or Oracle databases to ensure application performance and high availability.
• Monitor and support database change management and data migration through all SDLC stages.
• Troubleshoot, resolve, and document database, application, and integration issues.
• Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery operations as dictated by DoD policy.
• Develop, update, and maintain database documentation, diagrams, schemas, and data dictionaries.
• Ensure compliance with DoD, Department of the Navy (DoN), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and other federal mandates for data management, security, and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams—including data architects, data engineers, application developers, and information assurance staff to support mission objectives, resolve issues, and adopt best practices.
• Maintain accurate database inventories and perform capacity planning, optimization, and performance tuning.
• Participate in risk assessment and ensure database configuration meets cybersecurity requirements.
• Provide timely status/progress reports and support audits, inspections, and compliance reporting.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance at contract start is required.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with code migration, database change management, and data management through various stages of the development life cycle.
• At least two (2) years of specialized experience related to the assigned tasks (e.g., Oracle, SQL, Erwin Data Modeler).

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated experience with Oracle and/or SQL databases (installation, configuration, optimization, and security).
• Strong understanding of proper database normalization, indexing, transaction protection, and locking.
• Experience with database modeling and database design tools such as Erwin Data Modeler.

Certifications

• Must meet the requirements of an ITA II per the DoD 8570.01‑M.
• Security+ (or equivalent) certification required.

Preferred

• Experience supporting large government installations or programs.
• Knowledge of DoD or Federal data governance and data security policies.
• Experience with backup/recovery solutions, database performance monitoring, and troubleshooting tools.

Competencies & Soft Skills

• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a highly collaborative team.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and follow‑through.
• Customer‑service orientation and flexibility in a dynamic, high‑impact environment.
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in a mission‑critical environment.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee‑owners. The salary range for this position is USD $79,500.00/Yr. - USD $132,800.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

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