Database Administrator-LRSO

Apogee; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work at Offutt AFB

Job summary

Apogee seeks a Database Administrator SME to support USSTRATCOM across three client-server systems in a classified environment. You will manage Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL databases within virtualized and cloud contexts, enforcing DoD STIGs and auditing.

Requirements include TS w/SCI eligibility, DoD IA/IAT Level II certification, and 15+ years of experience with 5+ in DoD. Location is Offutt AFB, NE, with on-site work and potential hybrid arrangements.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility.
• DoD 8140 equivalent to 8570 Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II certification.
• Certified Database Administrator (Oracle Certified Professional or better).
• BA/BS degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, 5 in DoD, including RMF/IA controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, support, and optimize databases for three client-server systems in a classified environment.
• Install, configure, patch, and maintain enterprise RDBMS (Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres) in virtualized/cloud environments.
• Implement DoD STIGs, auditing, and security patches to ensure information assurance.
• Design, test, and execute automated backup, recovery, and failover strategies.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers to configure secure data gateways and ETL pipelines.

Education

BA/BS degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Oracle Database

Microsoft SQL Server

Postgres

Job description

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Database Administrator SME to support cutting-edge database management, optimization, and security efforts for US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) across three separate client-server systems in a program/classified environment. This role involves administering enterprise Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)—including Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, and Postgres—within virtualized and cloud environments, while ensuring strict information assurance compliance through DoD STIGs, database auditing, and security patching.

This is a full-time opportunity located at Offutt AFB, NE

Responsibilities

• The Database Administrator manages, maintains, supports, and optimizes the database for three separate client-server systems in a program/classified environment. Use effective analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to resolve issues and inform leadership on health, growth, status, and potential issues for all three systems
• Work closely with both STRATCOM and STRATCOM-supported personnel and contractors to maintain and optimize the database on all three systems.
• Install, configure, patch, and maintain enterprise Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)—primarily Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, or Postgres—within virtualized and cloud environments.
• Monitor database health, troubleshoot complex database-related issues, manage indexes, and optimize complex SQL queries to enhance system performance and prevent mission downtime.
• Manage user access, privileges, and permissions. Implement DoD STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides), database auditing, and security patches to maintain strict information assurance compliance.
• Design, test, and execute automated backup, recovery, and failover strategies to guarantee continuous operation of strategic mission systems.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers to configure secure data gateways, orchestrate ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines, and maintain data schemas.
• Identify requirements based upon need or as the result of a security database issue that puts organizations' systems at risk
• Evaluate and recommend secure remote configurations for databases
• Liaison to the Enterprise Architect, WAN, LAN, and Enterprise Management Teams to effectively communicate and architect database solutions
• Develop documentation to support ongoing security database systems operations, maintenance, and specific problem resolution
• Collaborate and coordinate appropriate IT staff to implement solutions which will meet or exceed customer expectations
• Functions as database technical lead during a security incident response
• Ensure that the design of hardware, operating systems, and software applications adequately address database requirements for the Computing Environment (CE), including testing cybersecurity mitigations
• Develop and produce database documentation for program Secret, Top Secret, and JWICS networks
• Perform technical assessments on new technologies and generate "Best Practices" for implementations of new technologies
• Establish database processes that satisfy complex system-wide requirements

Qualifications

Citizenship

Must be a US citizen

Clearance

Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility

Certifications

• Possess a DoD 8140 equivalent to 8570 Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II certification (Security+, GSEC, etc.)
• Certified Database Administrator (Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), or better).

Education

BA/BS degree in a relevant discipline

Years of Experience

Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, 5 years of which must be in the DoD, to include:

• Strong knowledge and experience applying DoDD 8500.1 Information Assurance, DoDD 8520.1 Protection of SCI, DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology, DoDM 8140.03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program, and DoDI 8580.1 Information Assurance in the Defense Acquisition Process used for the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands
• Extensive Linux knowledge/experience
• Experience with one or more database query languages (SQL, NoSQL, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of database practices and USSTRATCOM database organization, operations, and objectives

Additional Information

Location: Offutt AFB, NE

On‑site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site

Travel: 10%