External Job Posting Title Database Team Lead

Peraton; Radford (VA); Remote; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Peraton, a national security leader, seeks a senior Database Architect to lead and secure enterprise databases across on-prem and cloud platforms, ensuring availability, performance, and Army-aligned security standards. The role emphasizes collaboration with DoD customers and cross-functional teams.

Requirements include DoD 8140 qualification, active DoD Secret clearance, US citizenship, and 12+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 12+ years w/o a degree; 10+ years with AS/AA; 8+ years with BS/BA; 6+ years with MS/MA
• DoD 8140 qualified at intermediate level for database admin
• Active DoD security clearance
• US Citizenship required
• Experience in database administration and architecture
• 5+ years with database architecture in large enterprise environments
• Knowledge of multiple database environments and cloud databases
• Familiarity with DISA STIG processes and POA&M documentation
• Ability to collaborate with customers professionally

Responsibilities

• Architect, install, and configure database software across Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL and cloud environments.
• Maintain database environments for availability and performance.
• Schedule deployments and new database installations.
• Develop database security standards and ensure all databases meet ALTESS and Army security requirements.
• Build and maintain database monitoring and dashboards for proactive management.
• Apply DISA STIGs, perform SRRs and document findings in POA&Ms.
• Lead and mentor the database team.

Skills

Database architecture

Customer interaction

Team leadership

Security compliance

Problem solving

Education

DoD 8140 qualified (DCWF 421)

Active DoW Secret clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Tools

Oracle

MS SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MySQL

AWS RDS/Azure SQL

Job description

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Every hour of every day, soldiers, acquisition professionals, and federal partners around the world count on systems that simply cannot go down. That is where PL ALTESS comes in. As the Agile Center of Excellence for the Program Executive Office Enterprise (PEO Enterprise), the U.S. Army Product Lead Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Enterprise Systems and Services (PL ALTESS) runs enterprise-class data centers that host hundreds of programs, thousands of virtual servers, and millions of users worldwide, 24x7x365. Our team delivers the full spectrum of IT services: data center and Service Operations Center operations, network and systems administration, cybersecurity, cloud and application modernization, disaster recovery, and lifecycle testing across physical, virtual, and cloud architectures spanning multiple geographic locations. If you want your work to matter at mission scale, this is the place.

The opportunity: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and the cloud: you will lead the team that engineers, secures, and runs them all. Your work keeps customer databases fast, available, and locked down to Army standards.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Architect, install, and configure database software in Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and cloud database environments.
• Maintain database environments to meet availability and performance standards.
• Help schedule deployments and new database installations.
• Develop database security standards and ensure all databases meet ALTESS and Army security requirements.
• Build and maintain database monitoring and administrative dashboards for proactive management.
• Apply DISA STIGs, perform Security Readiness Reviews (SRRs), and document findings in POA&Ms.
• Lead and mentor the database team.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING (REQUIRED)

• Minimum of 12 years w/o a degree, Minimum of 10 years with AS/AA, Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA, Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA;
• DoD 8140 qualified for DCWF 421 – Database Administrator at the Intermediate proficiency level
• Active DoW Secret security clearance
• US Citizenship
• Experience in database administration and architecture.
• 5+ years with database architecture in a large enterprise environment.
• Knowledge of Oracle, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and cloud database environments (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL).
• Knowledge of database administration responsibilities.
• Thorough knowledge of DISA STIG processes, and the ability to perform an SRR and document findings in a POA&M.
• Ability to work with customers in a professional manner.

WHAT SETS YOU APART (DESIRED)

• Working knowledge of DoW STIGs and IAVM.
• Knowledge of Python and PowerShell.
• Vendor database certification (see Additional Certifications).

WORKLOCATION

• Radford, VA or Remote

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed athttps://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.