PAMS Database Administrator (DBA)

Citizant; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Generous PTO

Company-paid life and disability保险

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Assistance & Professional Dev.

Job summary

Citizant in Montgomery, AL is seeking a seasoned Database Administrator to support the PAMS system for PMEL, ensuring the integrity, security, and high availability of critical mission databases.

You will install, monitor, back up, recover, and optimize databases, implement security controls, and collaborate with developers, cybersecurity, and operations to meet DoD requirements. A 7+ year DBA background and US citizenship with clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of database administration experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise relational database environments.
• Experience with database installation, configuration, maintenance, and patch management.
• Experience with backup, recovery, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Experience implementing database security controls and access management.
• Experience supporting database upgrades, migrations, or modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with SQL and database query optimization.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Local to Montgomery, AL.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, patch, and maintain database environments supporting PAMS.
• Monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance.
• Perform backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities.
• Implement database security controls and access management.
• Troubleshoot database performance and operational issues.
• Support database maintenance, upgrade, and migration activities.
• Develop and maintain database administration documentation and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with security, auditing, and operational requirements.
• Support database performance tuning and optimization activities.
• Collaborate with developers, infrastructure engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Troubleshooting

Security controls

Performance tuning

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle

Relational DBMS

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Company Description

Citizant is a leading provider of professional IT services to the U.S. government. We seek to address some of our country's most pressing challenges in Agile application development, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Architecture, Product Management, and Program Management support services. We strive to hire only ethical, talented, passionate and committed "A Players" who already align with the company's core values: Drive, Delivering Excellence, Reputation, Responsibility, and a Better Future. No matter how large we grow, Citizant will retain its collaborative, supportive, small-company culture, where successful team effort to address external and internal customer challenges is valued above all else.

This is for a near-term opportunity.

Position Summary

Join our team as a Database Administrator supporting the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory's Automated Management System (PAMS). This role offers an exciting opportunity to ensure the integrity, security, and optimal performance of critical databases that underpin our mission operations.

The Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory [PMEL] Automated Management System (PAMS) Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for administering, securing, ensuring the availability of, monitoring, backing up, recovering, and optimizing databases that support the PAMS application and related mission operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, patch, and maintain database environments supporting PAMS.
• Monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance.
• Perform backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities.
• Implement database security controls and access management.
• Troubleshoot database performance and operational issues.
• Support database maintenance, upgrade, and migration activities.
• Develop and maintain database administration documentation and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with security, auditing, and operational requirements.
• Support database performance tuning and optimization activities.
• Collaborate with developers, infrastructure engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of database administration experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise relational database environments.
• Experience with database installation, configuration, maintenance, and patch management.
• Experience with backup, recovery, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Experience implementing database security controls and access management.
• Experience supporting database upgrades, migrations, or modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with SQL and database query optimization.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Local to Montgomery, AL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Experience supporting PAMS.
• Experience supporting Air Force personnel, maintenance, logistics, readiness, or operational support systems.
• Experience supporting Oracle or other enterprise relational database platforms.
• Experience supporting DoD or Air Force programs.
• Experience implementing STIGs and database security controls.
• Experience supporting database modernization and performance optimization initiatives.
• SAFe Agile experience.

Clearance Requirement

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Citizant offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Generous PTO
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance & Professional Development Program

Join our team and be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to innovation, professional growth, and supporting national defense initiatives. We offer a collaborative culture that values your expertise and encourages continuous learning and development

Additional information

Citizant strives to be an employer of choice in the Washington metropolitan area. Citizant associates accept challenging and rewarding work and, in return, receive excellent compensation and benefits, as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development.

Citizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Salary Description

$100,000 - $105,000/yearly