Database Administrator - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and wellness

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and leave benefits

Life, disability, travel and related保险

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Database Administrator to support national defense objectives. The role focuses on administering enterprise SQL Server databases, ensuring availability and performance across the global enterprise.

You will handle backups, DR/COOP, security, and compliance, while collaborating with application teams. Onsite location in MD, US citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.
• DoD 8140 Information Assurance workforce certs (e.g., Security+ CE).
• Active TS/SCI clearance with favorable polygraph.
• Hands-on SQL Server administration, clustering, high availability, backup/recovery.
• Strong understanding of database security, STIG compliance, access control, and change management.
• Proficiency with SQL, PowerShell, and enterprise monitoring/reporting tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues spanning databases, infrastructure, and applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize SQL Server databases for availability and performance.
• Manage backup/restore, replication, DR/COOP operations with failover testing.
• Monitor capacity, performance metrics, licensing, SLAs; provide monthly analytics.
• Perform migrations, upgrades, lifecycle management, and DBaaS integration.
• Control database access and permissions for application owners and admins.
• Troubleshoot SQL issues across infrastructure, apps, and storage; provide guidance.
• Create and maintain DB documentation, baselines, SOPs, and security artifacts.
• Evaluate new SQL Server releases and tooling for enterprise adoption.
• Apply security patches to SQL Server/OS with automated deployment.
• Identify noncompliant DB systems; report root causes and status metrics.

Skills

SQL Server administration

Clustering & high availability

Backup/restore & DR

Performance tuning

Security & STIG compliance

PowerShell

Monitoring tools

Troubleshooting across infra & apps

Documentation & communication

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

PowerShell

Monitoring tools

SQL Server Management Studio

Job description

Database Administrator

Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise directly, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise SQL Server clustered platforms and standalone databases, ensuring availability, performance, and reliability.
• Manage backup/restore, replication, disaster recovery, failover testing, and recovery operations for high availability database services.
• Monitor database capacity, performance metrics, licensing, service levels, and health; provide monthly analysis and recommendations.
• Perform database migrations, upgrades, lifecycle management, consolidation, and integration of new requirements into DBaaS environments.
• Provide database access management, permissions, and controlled elevation for application owners and administrators.
• Troubleshoot SQL related issues across infrastructure, application, and storage layers; deliver technical guidance to application teams.
• Create and maintain database documentation, configuration baselines, SOPs, and security relevant artifacts supporting accreditation and compliance.
• Evaluate and test new SQL Server releases, backup/recovery platforms, replication technologies, and database tooling for enterprise adoption.
• Apply SQL Server, OS level, and database platform security patches within required timelines using approved tools and automated deployment processes; maintain configuration and vulnerability compliance.
• Identify and remediate noncompliant database systems; analyze root causes and provide security status updates and metrics.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in an IT‑related field or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.
• Certification: Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE, etc.).
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph.
• Hands‑on experience with SQL Server administration, clustering, high availability, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and DR/COOP operations.
• Strong understanding of database security, STIG compliance, access control, and change management.
• Proficiency with SQL, PowerShell, and enterprise monitoring/reporting tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues spanning databases, infrastructure, and applications.
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• US citizenship required.
• Location: Onsite.

Job Details

• Type of Requisition: Pipeline
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Travel Required: None
• Telecommuting Options: Onsite
• Work Location: USA, MD Annapolis Junction (additional locations in CO, DC, FL, VA)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and business travel and accident insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans