Senior System Administrator/SQL Server DBA with Security Clearance

Caelum Research Corporation; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Caelum Research Corporation seeks a Senior Systems Administrator with expertise in SQL Server Database Administration for the US Army ATEC. Responsible for assessing, installing, maintaining, and securing databases within defined on-premises, virtual, and Azure environments.

Role requires DoD Secret/ Interim Secret clearance, and strong experience with STIGs, backups, performance tuning, and collaboration with developers for reporting needs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field with at least 5 years of experience; lower degrees accepted with more experience.
• IT discipline related to program area (e.g., CS, Info Systems, Network Engineering).
• Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570.1 IAT II required.
• Computing Environment Certification to be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• MCDBA or Azure Database Administrator Associate or similar legacy certs.
• Experience with database consolidation/migration, redesign, or new platform transitions.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL or MariaDB deployed in the ATEC environment is preferred.
• Azure Cloud Database Administration experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assessment, installation, configuration, and upgrading of database servers/instances and apps depending on DB services.
• Implement STIG and best practices to protect databases from threats.
• Develop and manage backup procedures beyond enterprise backups.
• Monitor performance and optimize operations by tuning SQL queries and adjusting resources.
• Manage local database users and enforce security by controlling access.
• Collaborate with developers and data analysts to support applications and reporting needs.
• Generate reports by querying the database per organizational requirements.

Skills

Database engineering

SQL Server DBA

Open-source databases

Azure Cloud DBA

Education

Master's degree in IT/related field

Bachelor's degree + experience

Security+ or DoD 8570.1 IAT II

Computing Environment Certification

MCDBA/Azure DBA Associate or similar

Job description

POSITION: Sr. Systems Administrator LOCATION: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD SECURITY CLEARANCE: DoD Secret Clearance (Interim Secret accepted) SCOPE: Serves as a Senior Systems Administrator with technical expertise in SQL Server Database Administration and implementation for the US Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Information Systems Directorate (G6). Responsible for assessing, evaluating, installing, managing, maintaining, and securing databases to ensure optimal performance and data integrity, within a defined physical, virtual and/ou Azure cloud environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the technical assessment, evaluation, installation, configuration, and upgrading of database servers/instances and applications dependent on database services, such as SharePoint and ADFS. Ensure databases are functional, efficient and secure.
• Implement robust security measures (both STIG and best practices) to protect databases from unauthorized access and threats.
• Develop and manage backup procedures to safeguard against data loss, above and beyond enterprise backup implementation.
• Continuously monitor database performance and optimize operations by tuning SQL queries, adjusting indexes, and configuring virtual or cloud hardware resources.
• Manage required local users of databases and maintain system security by controlling database access.
• Collaborate with developers and data analysts to design databases that support applications and ATEC reporting requirements.
• Generate various reports by querying the database as per organizational needs. QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education: *
• Master's Degree in a directly related field and at least 5 years' experience; Lower-level degrees in relevant fields will be considered with additional experience.
• Education or certification must be in an IT discipline related to the assigned program area (e.g., Network Engineering, Network Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer or Software Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Forensics/Security, etc.).
• Baseline Security Certification:
• Must possess current Security+ (or equivalent DOD Directive 8570.1 IAT II).
• Computing Environment Certification (can be achieved within 6 months of hire).
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) or Azure Database Administrator Associate or similar legacy certification.
• Skills and Experience:
• Proven experience with database engineering tasks such as database consolidation/migration, redesign, new platform transition (e.g. SQL Server to alternative database solution).
• Understanding of application specific alternative database solutions, particularly open-source databases (such as PostgreSQL or MariaDB) deployed in the ATEC environment is required.
• Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices. Familiarity with database design, effective documentation, and coding is vital.
• Additional preferred skills and experience:
• Azure Cloud Database Administration experience is a plus.