Database Administrator - Clearance Required

LMI Consulting, LLC; Tysons (VA); Remote; USD 84,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Consulting, LLC, headquartered in Tysons, VA, seeks a seasoned Database Administrator to maintain enterprise databases supporting the Army ACWS on the Appian platform. You’ll ensure health, performance, security, and reliability while collaborating with Appian Devs, architects, and DevSecOps to support releases and future enhancements.

The role requires 3+ years in DB administration, Oracle/SQL Server expertise, and an active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years of database administration experience for enterprise applications or mission-critical systems.
• Strong experience with Oracle and/or SQL Server.
• Expertise in performance tuning, backup/recovery, high availability, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with database security, patching, hardening, and STIG compliance requirements.
• SQL, schema design, data modeling, query optimization, and migrations.
• Clear communication of technical issues to diverse stakeholders.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain database health across production, test, development, and ACWS environments.
• Perform proactive maintenance, tuning, capacity planning, and health monitoring.
• Design and implement schemas, data models, indexes, and migration strategies.
• Support database security, hardening, patching, access controls, and DoD requirements.
• Manage backups, high availability, and disaster readiness per procedures.
• Troubleshoot errors, performance issues, connectivity, and data discrepancies.
• Assist Appian teams with SQL development and release activities.
• Coordinate with DevSecOps for deployment automation and patching.
• Support migrations, upgrades, schema changes, and integrations with minimal impact.
• Maintain runbooks, docs, and operational procedures; participate in incident response and RCA.

Skills

Relational DBs & optimization

Performance tuning

Security, STIG compliance

SQL & data modeling

Troubleshooting & debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Appian Platform

Oracle

SQL Server

MarkLogic / NoSQL

AWS

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Database Administrator - Clearance Required

Overview

LMI is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to support Army Acquisition, Training, and Readiness (AT&R) in the sustainment and enhancement of the Army Contract Writing System (ACWS). ACWS is built on the Appian Platform. The Database Administrator will manage and maintain enterprise database environments supporting ACWS, with responsibility for database health, performance, security, availability, and operational reliability.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed.

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will partner closely with Appian developers, system architects, DevSecOps engineers, information assurance personnel, and functional teams to ensure database services support current operations, application releases, and future enhancements.

• Monitor and maintain database health across production, test, development, and other supported ACWS environments.
• Perform proactive database maintenance, performance tuning, query optimization, capacity planning, and health monitoring.
• Design and implement database schemas, data models, indexes, and migration strategies supporting application enhancements.
• Support database security, hardening, patching, access controls, and compliance with applicable STIG and DoD requirements.
• Manage backup, recovery, high-availability, and disaster preparedness procedures in accordance with approved operational processes.
• Troubleshoot database errors, performance problems, connectivity issues, locking or resource contention, and data discrepancies.
• Support Appian application teams with database design, SQL development, query optimization, data troubleshooting, and release activities.
• Coordinate with DevSecOps and infrastructure teams on database deployment automation, configuration management, monitoring, and patching.
• Support data migrations, upgrades, schema changes, and integration activities while minimizing operational impact.
• Maintain database documentation, runbooks, configuration records, and operational procedures.
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, problem management, and corrective action activities for database-related issues.
• Participate in Agile planning and release activities and communicate database risks, dependencies, and technical recommendations to stakeholders.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of database administration experience supporting enterprise applications or mission-critical systems.
• Strong experience with relational database technologies such as Oracle and/or SQL Server.
• Strong expertise in database performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with database security, patching, hardening, and STIG or equivalent compliance requirements.
• Experience with SQL, schema design, data modeling, query optimization, and database migration activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical issues clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Desired Skills

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or comparable database certification.
• Experience supporting database services for the Appian Platform or other Appian-based enterprise applications preferred.
• Experience with Appian data stores, application performance, and Appian-related database troubleshooting.
• Experience with MarkLogic, NoSQL, or other non-relational database technologies.
• Experience with AWS database services or cloud-hosted database environments.
• Scripting experience using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar automation tools.
• Experience supporting Army, DoD, federal acquisition, or other highly regulated mission-critical systems.

The target salary range for this position goes up to $140,000.

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

Job Locations

US-Remote

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