SQL Server DBA - SCIF, TS/SCI Eligible

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

25 days PTO accrued annually

Bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled SQL Database Engineer to support a prestigious national intelligence program. You will perform advanced database administration, design, and optimization to ensure data integrity and availability across mission-critical applications.

The role requires working in a SCIF with full-time hours and close collaboration with developers, security teams, and system admins. Ideal candidates hold a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or can obtain SCI, plus 8+ years of SQL

Qualifications

• Must have TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or ability to obtain SCI and polygraph
• 8+ years of SQL Server database administration experience
• Active Security+ (DoD 8570 Baseline) IAT Level 2
• Capable of installing, configuring, and maintaining DBMS per project requirements
• Proficient in regular backups for data integrity and availability
• Experience implementing database security measures including encryption
• Monitor and optimize queries and indexes for performance
• Able to migrate and upgrade databases with minimal downtime
• Collaborate with developers and admins for secure, integrated solutions
• Familiar with DoD policies, STIGs, and Windows upgrades

Responsibilities

• Perform database administration including installation and maintenance of DBMS
• Configure, provision, operate, and administer DBMS and storage platforms
• Design, monitor, and tune production databases for high availability
• Develop and enforce database policies, updates, and security measures
• Collaborate with development, business, and operations teams to ensure data security and availability
• Own the availability, reliability, and integrity of production data
• Work full-time in a SCIF; coordinate with stakeholders on upgrades and remediation

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

SQL Server DBA experience

Security+ (DoD 8570 IAT Level 2)

Data security & encryption

Backup & disaster recovery

Database performance tuning

Cross-team collaboration

STIG remediation knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field

Tools

SQL Server

Windows OS

STIG

Backups & Recovery Tools

Job description

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled SQL Database Engineer to support a prestigious national intelligence program. You will perform advanced database administration, design, and optimization to ensure data integrity and availability across mission-critical applications.

The role requires working in a SCIF with full-time hours and close collaboration with developers, security teams, and system admins. Ideal candidates hold a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph or can obtain SCI, plus 8+ years of SQL