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AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 8 hours ago

Database Administrator

Quantico, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$78K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through strategic solutions in Information Technology. The Database Administrator will ensure fast, secure, and reliable access to data sources, optimize and maintain SQL and Oracle databases, and support integration and capacity planning while adhering to federal data security standards.

GovernmentInformation Technology

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop a proficient knowledge of data available in organizational databases and data repositories

Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, and system security administration

Optimize and tune SQL and/or Oracle databases to ensure application performance and high availability

Monitor and support database change management and data migration through all SDLC stages

Troubleshoot, resolve, and document database, application, and integration issues

Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery operations as dictated by DoD policy

Develop, update, and maintain database documentation, diagrams, schemas, and data dictionaries

Ensure compliance with DoD, Department of the Navy (DoN), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and other federal mandates for data management, security, and reporting

Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including data architects, data engineers, application developers, and information assurance staff—to support mission objectives, resolve issues, and adopt best practices

Maintain accurate database inventories and perform capacity planning, optimization, and performance tuning

Participate in risk assessment and ensure database configuration meets cybersecurity requirements

Provide timely status/progress reports and support audits, inspections, and compliance reporting

Qualification

Oracle databasesSQL databasesDatabase securityDatabase modelingData managementBackup/recovery solutionsTroubleshooting skillsCustomer-service orientationDocumentation skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship required

Active TS/SCI security clearance at contract start is required

Minimum of five (5) years of experience with code migration, database change management, and data management through various stages of the development life cycle

At least two (2) years of specialized experience related to the assigned tasks (e.g., Oracle, SQL, Erwin Data Modeler)

Demonstrated experience with Oracle and/or SQL databases (installation, configuration, optimization, and security)

Strong understanding of proper database normalization, indexing, transaction protection, and locking

Experience with database modeling and database design tools such as Erwin Data Modeler

Must meet the requirements of an ITA II per the DoD 8570.01-M

Security+ (or equivalent) certification required