Database Administrator (DBA) SME

ERT, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Retirement matching

Job summary

Entarian is seeking a Database Administrator SME to support the US Space Force, Space Operations Command (SpOC), Space Delta 8, incl. managing the Wideband Global SATCOM System operations. Location: Colorado Springs, CO. Full‑time with benefits and flex benefits matching.

The role requires TS/SCI eligibility, a CS/Info Security degree, and 6–8 years of DB management experience in high‑volume environments. Certifications in Oracle/SQL/PostgreSQL are preferred.

Qualifications

• US TS or TS/SCI clearance (eligible for adjudication)
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Info Security or related field
• 6–8 years database management in large or mission-critical environments
• Oracle, SQL, and PostgreSQL certifications
• DoDD 8140 Cyberspace Workforce certifications

Responsibilities

• Verify database integrity across systems
• Lead troubleshooting to resolve system errors
• Provide 24/7 on-call support for WSOMS sites

Skills

Database management

Troubleshooting & debugging

On-call support

Network architecture knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Info Security or related field

Tools

Oracle

SQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

Database Administrator (DBA) SME

Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

Entarian is seeking a Database Administrator SME to support the US Space Force, Space Operations Command (SpOC), Space Delta 8. Space Delta 8 is the SATCOM war‑fighting lead for the US Space Force and leads the operation, maintenance, and modernization of the Wideband Global SATCOM System (WGS) with points of presence located at multiple sites CONUS and OCONUS, providing the day‑to‑day operational support needed to manage DoD's satellite communications capabilities.

Location: US-CO-Colorado Springs

Employment type: Full Time W/Benefits Ret Match

Responsibilities

• Verifying the contents of the databases are consistent among the different systems
• Providing the expert knowledge required to ensure database integrity and database replications
• Act as the main lead in troubleshooting problems and inconsistencies causing system errors

Salary range: $115,000.00 - $165,000.00

Minimum Qualifications

• US Active Top Secret or TS/SCI level clearance (eligible for immediate adjudication by the cognizant security authority)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
• Minimum 6-8 years database management experience in large or mission‑critical environments, high‑volume transaction systems or multi‑tenant architecture
• Certifications in Oracle, SQL or PostgreSQL (PostgreSQL is current database format used for WSOMS)
• Certifications per DoDD 8140 Cyberspace Workforce Management
• Expert knowledge in network architecture and design
• Experience designing, configuring and optimizing LAN/WAN architectures; implementing high‑availability and fail‑over solutions
• Provide 24/7/365 immediate, on‑call support for WSOMS sites

Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer statement: Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.