Database Developer

General Dynamics Information Technology; Fort Bragg (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid time off

Health benefits

Full flex work weeks

Military-friendly workplace

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Database Developer Sr Principal to advance customer operations and enterprise IT, focusing on database and BI platforms. The role emphasizes design, maintenance, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Requirements include 8+ years of related experience, MS SQL Server expertise, and TS/SCI clearance. This onsite Fort Bragg position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits in a

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate, implement, monitor, and test database backups and recovery methodologies
• Monitor and optimize production SQL Server database performance
• Ensure database security, integrity, reliability, high availability, and disaster recovery
• Identify and troubleshoot database issues; analyze, design, build, test, and implement solutions
• Manage file system space, database allocation, disk usage, and plan for capacity and scalability
• Participate in monthly patching outside core business hours
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple IT teams
• Detail‑oriented with strong prioritization skills and commitment to deadlines
• Exceptional problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities

Skills

Database Automation

Database Maintenance

Database Upgrades

SQL Server Reporting Services

Education

Technical training / certifications / degree

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Database Automation, Database Maintenance, Database Upgrades, Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services

Certifications: None

Experience: 8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

DATABASE DEVELOPER SR PRINCIPAL
Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Database Developer Sr Principal and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Database Developer Sr Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our SOCOM Customer. As a Database Developer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. You will play a key role in designing and maintaining Database and Business Intelligence application platforms.

• Education: Technical training, certification(s), or degree
• Experience: 8+ years of related experience
• Technical skills:
• Installation, configuration, administration, and management of Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008R2/2012 and SQL Reporting Services
• Deep understanding of database schema object management, data modeling, and architecture
• Strong SQL and Transact-SQL (T‑SQL) experience
• Experience with Hyper‑V virtual environments and SQL clustered environments
• Experience with SQL Server replication topologies
• Familiarity with Resource Governor, Tuning Advisor, SQL Profiler, and Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor
• Ability to implement and troubleshoot triggers, views, stored procedures, and data integrity constraints

• Security clearance level: TS/SCI
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements:
• Facilitate, implement, monitor, and test database backups and recovery methodologies
• Monitor and optimize production SQL Server database performance
• Ensure database security, integrity, reliability, high availability, and disaster recovery
• Identify and troubleshoot database issues; analyze, design, build, test, and implement solutions
• Manage file system space, database allocation, disk usage, and plan for capacity and scalability
• Participate in monthly patching outside core business hours
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple IT teams
• Detail‑oriented with strong prioritization skills and commitment to deadlines
• Exceptional problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI‑powered career tools that identify career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: Internal mobility team dedicated to your career development
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits, wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay, and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full‑flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award‑winning culture of innovation and a military‑friendly workplace

The likely salary range for this position is $116,813 - $149,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: 10-25%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA NC Fort Bragg

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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