Database Lead - NIH CIT

General Dynamics Information Technology; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

401K matching

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Database Lead to join the NIH CIT Hosting and Storage Services Program. The role emphasizes modernization through innovative, responsible experimentation and collaboration to elevate human expertise.

This hybrid position requires three days on client site in Bethesda, MD. Applicant must obtain and maintain a Public Trust; fingerprinting onsite may be 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.

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 automate database services.
• Troubleshooting issues that impact services and responding to alerts.
• Responding to service requests and coordinating data and hosting configurations.
• Joining sprint or ad hoc meetings to discuss requirements for products.
• Attending a daily stand-up meeting to report accomplishments and plans.
• Manages a small team.

Skills

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Software Projects

Software Systems

Education

BS/BA or equivalent

Job description

Job Qualifications

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Projects, Software Systems

Job Description

Type of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain

None

Public Trust/Other Required

NACI (T1)

Job Family

Software Engineering

Skills

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Projects, Software Systems

Certifications

None

Experience

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

No

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.

This is a 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

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Full benefits, wellness programs, 401K matching, competitive salary, and paid time off.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

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The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $172,500. 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

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options

Hybrid

Work Location

USA MD Bethesda

Additional Work Locations

Total Rewards At GDIT

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.

Our Identity Verification Process

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.

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