Sr. Database Administrator

General Dynamics - IT; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking a Sr. Database Administrator for NIH CIT Hosting and Storage Services, a HYBRID role requiring 3 days on site in Bethesda, MD. The role mandates obtaining a Public Trust and onsite fingerprinting at a designated facility.

Responsibilities include tuning, backups, complex troubleshooting, and collaboration with product owners to automate database services. Strong documentation skills and experience with patch cycles are essential.

Qualifications

• BS/BA or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6+ years in advanced database administration.
• Experience with tuning, recovery, and optimization.
• Documentation of schemas and patch cycles.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Perform tuning, optimization, and advanced maintenance of databases.
• Handle patching, backups, and complex troubleshooting.
• Maintain DB documentation and records.
• Collaborate with product owners to automate database services and configurations.
• Respond to alerts and performance trends.
• Attend stand-up meetings to report progress and blockers.

Skills

Database administration

Performance tuning

Backup/recovery

Documentation

Scripting/Automation

Public Trust eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

GDIT is looking for Sr. Database Administrator to join our National Institutes of Health (NIH) CIT Hosting and Storage Services Program. We are seeking a forward-thinking innovator who brings deep curiosity for emerging technologies and a commitment to exploring how new digital capabilities can elevate human expertise rather than replace it. Our ideal candidate champions responsible experimentation, learns quickly from iteration, and approaches complex challenges with a critical, growth minded perspective that fuels continuous modernization and meaningful impact. This is a HYBRID role - 3 days on customer site in Bethesda MD. This role will require you to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and will require you to provide onsite fingerprinting at a designated facility. This investigation may review personal and criminal behavior, financial conduct, foreign influence, as well as other adjudications.

Responsibilities:

• Performs tuning, optimization, and advanced maintenance
• Handles patching, backups, and complex troubleshooting
• Maintains DB documentation and records
• Collaborating with product owners to develop new or modify existing scripts to automate database services, such as configuration of new database instances, patching, and upgrades
• Troubleshooting issues that impact services and actively responding to alerts and performance trends
• Responding to service requests, such as complicated product deployment efforts that require coordination to modify data and database hosting configurations
• Joining sprint or ad hoc meetings to discuss requirements for products and brainstorm new technical solutions
• Attending a daily stand-up meeting to report your accomplishments, plans for the day, and any roadblocks you encountered

Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 6+ years in advanced database administration
• Experience with tuning, recovery, and optimization
• Skilled in documenting schemas and patch cycles
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with a variety of technologies to develop, maintain, and deploy infrastructure services, such as continuous deployment and continuous integration services, code repositories, and security vulnerability identification and protection.
• NIH experience strongly preferred

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Full benefits, wellness programs, 401K matching, competitive salary, and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

#GDITFedHealthJobs #NIHCIT