Database Administrator-LRSO

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC seeks a Database Administrator SME to support USSTRATCOM across three systems in a classified environment. You will manage Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL in virtualized/cloud settings, implementing DoD STIGs and robust backup strategies.

Requires 15+ years of experience, TS w/SCI clearance, and DoD RMF knowledge. This on-site role at Offutt AFB, NE, offers critical mission support and advanced security requirements.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility
• Certifications: DoD 8140 equivalent to 8570 IAT Level II (Security+, GSEC, etc.)
• Certified Database Administrator (Oracle Certified Professional or better)
• Education: BA/BS degree in a relevant discipline
• Years of Experience: Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, 5 years in the DoD
• Knowledge of DoDD RMF, DoDD 8500.x, and related cyber guidance
• Linux proficiency and experience with multiple database query languages

Responsibilities

• Manage three client-server systems in a program/classified environment and report health and status to leadership
• Collaborate with STRATCOM personnel to maintain databases across all systems
• Install, patch, and maintain Oracle, SQL Server, or Postgres in virtualized/cloud environments
• Monitor health, troubleshoot issues, optimize SQL queries to prevent mission downtime
• Manage user access, apply DoD STIGs, and perform database auditing and patching
• Design, test, and execute automated backup, recovery, and failover strategies
• Coordinate with Systems Engineers to configure secure data gateways and ETL pipelines
• Identify security requirements and recommend secure remote configurations
• Liaise with Enterprise Architect and IT teams to architect database solutions
• Develop documentation for security database operations and problem resolution
• Collaborate with IT staff to meet customer requirements
• Function as database technical lead during security incidents
• Ensure hardware/OS/software address database requirements and test cybersecurity mitigations
• Develop documentation for Secret/Top Secret/JWICS networks
• Assess new technologies and produce Best Practices for implementations
• Establish database processes for complex system-wide requirements

Skills

Security clearance TS w/ SCI

Linux

SQL/NoSQL

DoD RMF

Database administration

Education

BA/BS degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

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

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizenClearance: Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibilityCertifications:

• 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 disciplineYears 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 InformationLocation: Offutt AFB, NEOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-SiteTravel: 10%