Database Team Lead

Empower AI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 106,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower AI is seeking a Database Team Lead to manage global DoS database environments, overseeing 350 facilities, multiple data centers, and cloud platforms. You will direct senior Tier II/III support for Oracle and SQL databases, lead modernization efforts, and ensure security and compliance across on-prem and cloud deployments.

Required 12+ years of experience, a Bachelor’s in IT or related field, and a Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of database management and leadership experience.
• Secret Security Clearance required for government work.
• Bachelor's in IT or related field; professional certifications encouraged (OCP/MCDBA).
• Preferred: CompTIA Sec+, ITIL 4 Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Direct senior Tier II database support for Oracle and SQL databases, incl. CCD and legacy systems.
• Lead modernization initiatives for databases and support integration with partner agencies and internal apps.
• Oversee middleware and ESB infrastructure, deploy DDL/DML scripts, and coordinate releases across locations.
• Provide leadership for Oracle engineered systems (Exadata) including standby builds and cloud migration.
• Ensure security compliance, manage service accounts, and maintain SOPs/KBAs.
• Coordinate IV&V teams for script installation, troubleshooting, and non-production testing.

Skills

12+ years experience

Secret Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor's in IT or related field

OCP and/or MCDBA-equivalent

Job description

Database Team Lead

Job ID: 2026-9244

Job Locations

US-DC

Category

IT: Administrator / Analyst / Architect / Engineer

Type

Regular Full-Time

Overview

Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai.

Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2024 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company's commitment to hiring and supporting active-duty and veteran employees.

Responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity at the Department of State! The Database Lead manages comprehensive database management support related to the global customer IT environment. It includes over 350 facilities, two domestic DoS Data Centers, multiple cloud-based platforms (e.g., Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Microsoft (MS) Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Office 365 (O365), SharePoint Online - listed in order of priority), over 270 applications, more than 4,200 servers (a mix of Windows and Linux), over 50,000 workstations, and approximately 500 MS Structured Query Language (SQL) databases.

• This position directs senior Tier II support for all databases and Tier III for all SQL and Oracle databases, including the Customer Consolidated Database (CCD) and related databases, as well as databases supporting both legacy and modernized client/server and web-based applications.
• You will lead modernized databases and assist with modernization initiatives.
• Additionally, you will support integration of database service with partner agencies and internal applications, including managing middleware and messaging queues (e.g., Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) based Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) infrastructure).
• You must be able to deploy approved Data Definition Language (DDL) and Data Manipulation Language (DML) scripts and coordinate customer application releases across all domestic and overseas locations.
• You will also provide leadership for Oracle engineered systems (Exadata), including standby builds, Secure Shell (SSH) key management, and cloud migration activities.
• This role requires that you manage physical and virtual infrastructure supporting databases in accordance with Government security and emergency protocols.
• You will ensure database security compliance for databases, manage service account password resets, and maintain repository documentation (SOPs/KBAs).
• As the Database Lead, you will ensure Application Development and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) teams have script installation, troubleshooting, and testing in non-production environments.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 12+ years
• Bachelor's in IT or related field
• OCP and/or MCDBA-equivalent
• Secret Security Clearance

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Comp TIA Sec+, ITIL 4 Foundation Certification(s)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:

• Sitting for long periods
• Standing for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required
• Repeatedly lift and carry weight up to 40 pounds
• Travel by land or air transportation 25 % .

About Empower AI

All hiring and promotion decisions at Empower AI are based on merit to bring the best talent available to contribute to our firm's overall success. It is the policy of Empower AI not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

If hired for this position, the base salary range would be within the range provided. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary based on various factors including but not limited to work location, skills, experience, gov con contractual requirements, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Empower AI's total compensation package for employees.

Pay Band Min

USD $105,660.00/Yr.

Pay Band Max

USD $163,530.00/Yr.