Senior Database Administrator III – Mission-Critical DB Ops

Prescient Edge; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Substantial retirement plan

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Database Administrator III to support Federal Government clients. The role involves managing and optimizing database environments, ensuring data security, and troubleshooting issues in mission-critical systems. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in database administration and familiarity with C4I, AMOSS, or ISR systems. Comprehensive healthcare benefits and career development opportunities are offered. Travel to various operational locations is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in database administration.
• Experience with database monitoring and performance tuning tools.
• Ability to manage disaster recovery processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimize database environments.
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues.

Skills

Database performance tuning

Troubleshooting complex system issues

C4I, AMOSS, or ISR systems

Database security management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

PowerShell

Job description

Senior Database Administrator III - (2882)

Job Title

Senior Database Administrator III

Location

Riverside, CA US (Primary)

Category

Research, Development, and Engineering

Job Type

Full-Time

Staff

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Job Description

Prescient Edge is seeking aSenior Database Administrator IIIopportunity tosupport a Federal Government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

AtPrescientEdge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Description:

• Planned Systems International (PSI) is an enterprise IT services company that designs, builds, secures, and operates software solutions that support mission success and operational excellence across Federal Government organizations.
• PSI is seeking an AMOC Senior Database Administrator III to provide full-time, on-site support to the CBP Air and Marine Operations Center.
• This role is responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing database environments that support C4I systems, AMOSS, ISR platforms, and associated mission applications, ensuring data availability, integrity, security, and performance in alignment with operational requirements.
• Administer, maintain, and optimize database systems supporting AMOSS, ISR, and C4I environments.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning and optimization strategies.
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and security across all database platforms
• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades.
• Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning and execution.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues in mission-critical environments.
• Manage database access controls and ensure compliance with security requirements.
• Support integration of databases with applications, systems, and data sources.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to support system enhancements and data requirements.
• Develop and maintain database documentation, procedures, and standards.
• Support data migration, replication, and synchronization efforts.
• Ensure compliance with configuration management and change control processes.
• Ability to work in operational environments supporting technical systems.
• May require standing, walking, and limited lifting of equipment.
• Ability to travel and deploy to operational locations as required.

Job Requirements

Desired experiences :

• Experience supporting maintenance and sustainment of C4I, AMOSS, or ISR systems in operational environments.
• Experience troubleshooting complex system issues across hardware, software, and network components.
• Experience working with mission equipment, maintenance tools, and COTS systems.
• Experience using diagnostic and test equipment to identify and resolve system faults.
• Demonstrated understanding of operational requirements and ability to apply technical procedures in mission environments.
• 10+ years experience.
• Administering enterprise-level database systems in operational environments.
• Performing database performance tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Managing backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Supporting database security, access controls, and compliance requirements.
• Integrating databases with applications and system architectures.
• Working within DoD, DHS, or similar Federal environments.

Desired education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; experience may substitute.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Database management systems (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL or similar).
• Database monitoring and performance tuning tools.
• Backup and recovery tools.
• Scripting languages (SQL, PowerShell, or similar).
• Collaboration tools such as Teams and SharePoint.

Security Clearance:

• Secret

Location:

• Riverside, CA.
• Travel is required to support mission operations, system maintenance, and engineering activities across CBP operational locations. Personnel will deploy to sites including CAMOC in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, and other CONUS and OCONUS locations to perform installation, troubleshooting, integration, and sustainment of C4I, AMOSS, ISR, and telecommunications systems. Travel may be scheduled or occur on short notice in response to mission priorities or system outages. Duration may range from short-term temporary duty to extended support periods based on operational needs. All travel will be Government-directed and reimbursed in accordance with applicable Federal Travel Regulations and contract provisions.

Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.