SAIC · 8 hours ago
Mongo DB Administrator
Ashburn, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expSAIC is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to join their team in Ashburn, VA. The ideal candidate will manage and optimize Oracle and Postgres databases, as well as AWS managed databases, ensuring database performance, availability, and security.
SoftwareInformation TechnologySecurityService Industry
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Database Management Administer, maintain, and implement policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of databases
Performance Tuning Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required to ensure optimal performance
Failover and Recovery Design and execute database backup and recovery strategies, including failover planning and testing
Migration and Upgrade Lead migration projects from on-premises databases to AWS, including planning, execution, and validation of database migrations and upgrades
Security and Compliance Ensure database security measures are in place, including access controls and audit logging. Comply with all applicable data, privacy laws and regulations
Data Warehousing Manage and optimize AWS Redshift instances and other data warehousing solutions for scalable and efficient data storage and analysis
Monitoring Utilize AWS CloudWatch and other monitoring tools to ensure database health, performance, and to automate scaling and notifications
Troubleshooting and Support Provide support for complex database issues, including troubleshooting and resolving database integrity issues, performance issues, blocking and deadlocking issues, replication issues, log shipping issues, etc
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science and at least 10 years of relevant experience
Proven experience as a DBA with expertise in Oracle and Postgres databases
Extensive experience with AWS database services, including Aurora, RDS, and Redshift
Strong experience with MongoDB
Experience with MongoDB Query Language (MQL), database design, and data modeling
Solid experience in database failover, recovery procedures, and disaster recovery planning
Demonstrated experience with migrating on-premises databases to AWS
Proficient in SQL, database design, and data modeling
Familiarity with AWS CLI, SDKs, and CloudWatch
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
Must be a US Citizen
This position will require on-site work in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment
Preferred
AWS or relevant database certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, PostgreSQL Professional)
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation of database tasks
Deep familiarity with database monitoring tools, especially AWS CloudWatch, for performance monitoring and alerting
Experience with data warehouse design, implementation, and optimization, for example, AWS Redshift
Experience with Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)
Experience with BigQuery
Master's degree (or higher) in computer science or related field is a plus
Company
SAIC
SAIC specializes in IT, enterprise IT, engineering, and professional services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$522.13MKey Investors
U.S. Geothermal
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2010-09-13Post Ipo Equity· $22M
2006-10-13IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Fecteau
IT Advisor to CEO
Prabu Natarajan
Chief Financial Officer
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