Database Administrator (With active TS/SCI Clearance and Full Scope Polygraph)

J&T Business Consulting; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health,Dental,Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

PTO and Holidays

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

J&T Business Consulting in Annapolis Junction, MD, seeks an experienced Database Administrator to maintain the integrity, security, and availability of mission-critical databases. You will lead disaster recovery, performance tuning, and security controls.

Responsibilities include lifecycle management across relational and NoSQL platforms, high availability, and collaboration with ISSOs to apply STIGs, patches, RMF readiness, and ATO documentation.

Qualifications

• Security Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• 5+ years of Database Administrator experience.
• 5+ years of Oracle Database Administration experience.
• Experience applying security controls, CPU patches, and IAVA updates.
• Linux security with PL/SQL experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain DISA STIGs across multiple database platforms.
• Perform vulnerability scans, apply patches, and remediate weaknesses.
• Support RMF processes and contribute to ATO packages.
• Collaborate with ISSOs to validate security compliance.
• Evaluate change requests for cybersecurity risk impact.
• Manage troubleshooting, backups, and full recovery actions.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain database scripts and routines.
• Evaluate DBMS products and optimize data storage/querying.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

Oracle DBA

Linux security

PL/SQL

Vulnerability scanning

IAVA patches

RMF processes

RDBMS lifecycle mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Cassandra

MongoDB

Job description

Database Administrator (With active TS/SCI Clearance and Full Scope Polygraph)

Annapolis, United States | Posted on 09/18/2026

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Salary Range: $100,000 - $180,000 / year (dependent on experience, education, and skill set)

About the Role

Seeking an experienced Database Administrator to maintain the integrity, security, and availability of mission-critical database environments in Annapolis Junction, MD.

In this role, you will lead disaster recovery operations, performance tuning, indexing, and data monitoring while implementing robust security controls and compliance policies. You will perform lifecycle management across multiple relational and NoSQL database platforms, ensuring high availability, peak system performance, and efficient data architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain DISA STIGs across multiple database platforms (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, and/or MongoDB).
• Perform vulnerability scanning, analyze findings, apply IAVA and Oracle CPU patches, and remediate security weaknesses.
• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes, contribute to Authority to Operate (ATO) packages, conduct security readiness reviews, and maintain POA&M documentation.
• Partner with Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) to validate and report security compliance.
• Evaluate proposed change requests for cybersecurity risk impact and participate in oversight reviews.
• Manage database troubleshooting, issue resolution, backup, and full recovery actions.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain database scripts and PL/SQL/SQL routines for ad-hoc requests and automated maintenance.
• Evaluate and recommend DBMS products and optimize data formatting for efficient storage and querying.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience as a Database Administrator.
• Oracle Expertise: At least 5 years of hands-on Oracle Database Administration experience.
• Security & Patching: In-depth experience applying database security controls, Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPU), and IAVA patches.
• OS & Scripting: Strong understanding of Linux security relative to Oracle databases, along with hands-on experience using procedural languages such as PL/SQL.
• Lifecycle Management: Proven experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and upgrading RDBMS software.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 8+ years of related experience.
• Experience with high-availability replication technologies (e.g., Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Streams, Oracle GoldenGate, Sybase Replication Server).
• Hands-on experience with NoSQL or additional relational databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Familiarity with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or working within Agile delivery teams.
• Strong background in end-to-end database design, modeling, and schema development.

Benefits & Compensation

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing education and professional development

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.