Database Administrator (DBA II) (Government)

AT&T; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 98,100 - 181,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Caregiver Leave

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

AT&T Global Public Sector is seeking a Database Administrator to support government solutions in Laurel/Columbia, MD. This role requires five days on-site weekly at a government customer site and offers extensive benefits.

You will manage MS SQL Server and MariaDB across on-prem and cloud environments, automate tasks, and work within a small, dedicated team to ensure system reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Ten years experience as a DBA in programs/contracts of similar scope and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline required; 4 additional years may substitute for a degree.
• DOD 8570.01-M with IAT Level II certification (CCNA-SEC, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, SSCP).
• Must have TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain MS SQL Server and MariaDB databases across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot database issues and automate repetitive tasks where possible.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to meet mission requirements.
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and performance tuning processes.

Skills

MS SQL

MariaDB

Oracle

Index & performance management

Backup & recovery

AWS (RDS)

PowerShell

Python scripting

Team collaboration

Windows Administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

AWS

PowerShell

Python

Commvault

SQL Server AlwaysOn

Windows Event Log Filtering

Task Scheduler

SharePoint

Job description

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.

Intelink Services provide interagency information sharing, content discovery, and collaboration capabilities on the IC system domains to the IC and its partners in Defense, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, and Law Enforcement.

AT&T has an opening for a Database Administrator to support Public Sector Solutions.

This position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered. Work to be performed at a government customer site in Laurel, MD.

Description of Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Looking for a self-motivated individual that wants to learn new skills as well as contribute to the growth and maturity of the processes used to support and maintain databases by a small, talented, and hardworking database administration team. This team creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Microsoft SQL Server and MariaDB databases on multiple networks using multiple architectures. The environment consists of databases hosted both in on-premise datacenters and in cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience creating, maintaining, patching and troubleshooting issues related to Microsoft SQL Server databases, knowledge of AWS Cloud technologies, works well in a small team setting, has a desire to automate processes where possible, and a willingness to think outside the box to find solutions.

Required skills:

• Demonstrable experience supporting MS SQL, MariaDB, and/or Oracle databases.
• Experience with index and performance management.
• Experience troubleshooting issues with instances and applications.
• Experience with backup and recovery processes.
• Ability to with diverse teams in support of a common mission.
• Effective communications skills.

Desired skills:

• Knowledge of AWS services, specifically RDS.
• Experience with PowerShell/Python scripting to automate repetitive tasks.
• Exposure to Commvault backup solutions.
• Knowledge of SQL Server AlwaysOn.
• Knowledge of Windows Event Log Filtering.
• Knowledge of Windows Task Scheduler Setup and Management.
• Experience supporting SharePoint implementations.

Required Clearance:

TS/SCI with polygraph. (#ts/sci) (#polygraph)

Required Qualifications:

Ten (10) years experience as a DBA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional DBA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Compliance with DOD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level II. (CCNA - SECURITY, GICSP, GSEC, Security +, SSCP)

Ready to join our team? Apply today!

Our Database Administrator (DBA II) (Government) earns $98,100 - $181,900 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays) *Pro-rated when working less than 40 hrs/wk.

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Caregiver Leave

Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected. Adoption Reimbursement

Disability Benefits (short term and long term)

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Extensive employee wellness programs

Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T wireline phone

Weekly Hours: 40

Time Type: Regular

Location: Columbia, Maryland

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.