Principal Database Administrator

Geologic; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 101,942 - 147,403; Full time

Job summary

Geologic is looking for a Principal Database Administrator to support teams in State College, PA or Dulles, VA. This role requires an active TS/SCI with CI Poly Clearance and involves managing databases and code. Candidates should have a degree in STEM and at least 8 years of database administration experience.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in RDBMS solutions including Oracle technologies, as well as skills in using Linux for database tasks. The position offers a pay range of $74.00 - $107.00 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly Clearance required.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of Database Administration experience.
• Experience with Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identify customer needs and apply understanding of database principles.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and communicate concepts effectively.
• Use proven problem solving and analytical skills.

Skills

Database Administration

Linux command line

Database security controls

Problem solving

Education

Degree in STEM

Tools

Oracle Exadata

Oracle Intelligent Advisor

AWS

MongoDB

DynamoDB

Job description

Principal Database Administrator

Onsite Location: State College, PA or Dulles, VA

Contract Type: W2 Hourly Contract Only

Pay Range: $74.00 - $107.00 per hour based on experience and benefits package

Clearance: TS/SCI with CI Poly Clearance required.

GeoLogics is hiring a Principal Database Administrator to support teams in State College PA or Dulles VA. You will have the opportunity to directly impact the world around you and contribute to classified programs and technologies you are passionate about. In this position you would be familiar with creating, updating, and managing databases and the code that interacts with them.

Qualifications – Required

• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly Clearance
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of Database Administration experience.
• Experience with Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) solutions including Oracle Exadata and Oracle Intelligent Advisor (OIA).
• Experience working with Systems and Software Engineers to implement and modify backend databases.
• Experience using Linux command line to perform database administration activities.
• Experience troubleshooting database issues such as DR, replication & backups and other related issues.
• Experience troubleshooting performance issues.
• Experience with database security controls and audit & compliance requirements.
• Experience with automating routine tasks.
• Current Security+ certification or ability to obtain Security+ certification within 90 days of start.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Experience virtualizing or containerizing databases.
• Existing Security+ Certification.
• Experience with AWS.
• Experience with NoSQL database products such as MongoDB and DynamoDB.
• Experience with Spatial databases.
• Coding experience (SQL, Python, Java) is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Identify and understand customer needs and apply sound, demonstrable understanding of database principles, theories, and concepts related to software engineering to translate those needs to viable design solutions.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills with the ability to communicate concepts and ideas well.
• Use proven problem solving and analytical skills.

GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran.