Database Administrator Senior @ TekSynap

Cyber Crime; Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Northern (VA, MN, KY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to support critical operations in a high-tech environment. This role involves designing, creating, and maintaining complex databases, ensuring data integrity, and providing guidance on data access protocols. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with various database management systems and a strong understanding of security compliance. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Vacation Time

Holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with database query languages and RDBMS.
• Must possess a Secret clearance and DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain complex databases in a client/server environment.
• Conduct quality control and performance tuning of databases.

Skills

Database Query Languages (Oracle, PL SQL, SQL Server, MS Access)

Relational Database Management Systems

Database Programming

Scripting for Front-end/Back-end Integration

Database Security and Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL

Oracle

SQL Server

MS Access

Job description

TekSynap

TekSynap utilizes the best information management technology to meet the business needs of Federal, State and Local Government customers.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform all activities related to the administration of computerized databases.
• Design, create, and maintain complex databases in a client/server environment, supporting high-availability systems.
• Project long-range requirements for database capacity, performance, and security in coordination with enterprise IT planning.
• Conduct quality control, auditing, and performance tuning of databases to ensure optimal operation and integrity of data.
• Provide guidance to users on data access protocols, security permissions, and performance improvement.
• Implement database solutions including schema design, access methods, validation, security, documentation, and statistical methods.
• Support integration of systems and applications through sound database design principles.
• Apply experience in database programming languages such as SQL and scripting for front-end/back-end integration.
• Maintain database dictionaries and metadata repositories and ensure enforcement of database standards and procedures.
• Work with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity teams to ensure database compliance with applicable DOD and DLA standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience:
• Five (5) years of progressive experience of database query languages such as Oracle, PL SQL, SQL Server, and MS Access
• Three (3) years of hands-on experience and expertise in Relational Database Management Systems
• Experience also shall include the ability to work on various operating systems and additional programming languages
• Experience in at least two projects in a large organization responsible for administering, operating, maintaining, and securing a large-scale computer database
• Certifications:
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II (One of the Following):
• SSCP
• CySA+
• GICSP
• GSEC
• Security+ CE
• CASP+ CE
• CCNP Security
• CISA
• CISSP (or Associate)
• GCED
• GCIH
• CCSP
• Clearance:
• Must possess a Secret clearance (IT-I Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 5 (T5))

Overview

We are seeking a Database Administrator Senior to join our team supporting DLAJ6 Enterprise Sourcing, Medical and Contingency (ESMC) Hosting and Support.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Locations: Contractor site/Off-site; periodic support at HQ DLA (Fort Belvoir, VA)
• Type of environment: Remote
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Secret clearance (IT-I Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 5 (T5)

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.