Database Lead - NIH CIT

General Dynamics - IT; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

wellness programs

401K matching

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking a Database Lead for NIH CIT Hosting and Storage Services in a hybrid Bethesda, MD role. The position requires strong database engineering, tuning, and leadership to modernize hosting solutions.

Responsibilities include overseeing O&M, backups, performance optimization, and collaboration with product owners to automate database services. Security clearance and public trust are required elements of the role.

Qualifications

• BS/BA or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8 years in database engineering, tuning, and maintenance.
• Experience with backup, recovery, and performance optimization.
• Skilled in documenting schemas and configuration baselines.
• Experience as a people manager.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Oversees database O&M, tuning, and recovery procedures.
• Manages updates, patching, and performance monitoring.
• Performs tuning, optimization, and advanced maintenance.
• Leads patching, backups, and complex troubleshooting.
• Maintains DB documentation and change records.
• Collaborating with product owners to develop scripts to automate database services.
• Troubleshooting issues that impact services and responding to alerts.
• Responding to service requests and coordinating data/database hosting configurations.
• Joining sprint meetings to discuss requirements and brainstorm solutions.
• Attending daily stand-up meetings to report progress and roadblocks.
• Manages a small team.

Skills

Database engineering

Performance tuning

Backup & recovery

Documentation

People management

Education

BS/BA or equivalent

Job description

GDIT is looking for a Database Lead to join our National Institutes of Health (NIH) CIT Hosting and Storage Services Program. We are seeking a forward-thinking innovator who brings deep curiosity for emerging technologies and a commitment to exploring how new digital capabilities can elevate human expertise rather than replace it. Our ideal candidate champions responsible experimentation, learns quickly from iteration, and approaches complex challenges with a critical, growth minded perspective that fuels continuous modernization and meaningful impact.

HYBRID role - 3 days on customer site in Bethesda MD. This role will require you to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and will require you to provide onsite fingerprinting at a designated facility. This investigation may review personal and criminal behavior, financial conduct, foreign influence, as well as other adjudications.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees database O&M, tuning, and recovery procedures
• Manages updates, patching, and performance monitoring
• Performs tuning, optimization, and advanced maintenance
• Leads patching, backups, and complex troubleshooting
• Maintains DB documentation and change records
• Collaborating with product owners to develop new or modify existing scripts to automate database services, such as configuration of new database instances, patching, and upgrades
• Troubleshooting issues that impact services and actively responding to alerts and performance trends
• Responding to service requests, such as complicated product deployment efforts that require coordination to modify data and database hosting configurations
• Joining sprint or ad hoc meetings to discuss requirements for products and brainstorm new technical solutions
• Attending a daily stand-up meeting to report your accomplishments, plans for the day, and any roadblocks you encountered
• Manages a small team

Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8 years in database engineering, tuning, and maintenance
• Experience with backup, recovery, and performance optimization
• Skilled in documenting schemas and configuration baselines
• Experience as a people manager
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

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• Rewards: Full benefits, wellness programs, 401K matching, competitive salary, and paid time off
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