MySQL Database Administrator with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking a seasoned MySQL Database Administrator to support mission-critical databases. You will design schemas, implement stored procedures, install and upgrade MySQL servers, and monitor performance while ensuring security and data integrity.

The role requires 10+ years of MySQL experience, strong communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced defense environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience administering Oracle MySQL.
• Experience in database design and modeling for migrations and tuning.
• Strong communication and independent work abilities; TS/SCI w/ Polygraph preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide MySQL database administration support and ensure data integrity.
• Install, configure, upgrade MySQL servers and monitor performance.
• Migrate databases and manage backups and access controls.

Skills

MySQL administration

Database design

Performance tuning

Independent work

Education

BS in CS or related field

COMPTIA Security+ certification

Tools

MySQL 5.x

MySQL 8.x

Oracle MySQL

Job description

Title: MySQL Database Administrator Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

• Clearance:
• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply
• Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense. Description: Candidate will be providing MySQL database administration support. Skills:
• 10+ years experience administering to, and engineering solutions with, Oracle MySQL.
• Extensive experience with database design and modeling; as well as, the collection and interpretation of customer requirements relevant to database migration, troubleshooting, performance observation and tuning.
• Installing and configuring new MySQL servers (5.x and 8.x)
• Design and development of MySQL stored procedures.
• Upgrading MySQL databases, both major and minor revisions
• Administering MySQL account access, backups and table spaces
• Migrating MySQL databases
• Monitoring MySQL server performance
• BS in CS or related course of study, or equivalent year's experience.
• Must be an independent worker with strong communications skills.
• Must be COMPTIA Security Plus certified Qualifications:
• Managing/Senior Principal Consultant designs and implements individual components of the Oracle products based on area of expertise. Analyzes detailed requirements and develops detailed design for a specific Oracle product or technology. Provides implementation services for a specific product to include extensions and additional configurations necessary to implement customer unique business processes and workflows. Performs routine health checks and optimizations of system performance, availability, access controls and security. Performs system optimization, performance tuning and assists in capacity planning. Performs proactive analysis of potential issues, risks and roadblocks during system implementation and operations.