DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

About the Role

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Database Administrator to join our team. In this role you will maintain the Model Assessment Limitations Tracker (MALT) and associated supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Update MALT with status on open limitations/watch items at the end of each fiscal quarter
• Update MALT to annotate limitations/watch items assessed during ground test events and when limitations/watch items are added, closed, or archived
• Maintain and update all MALT supporting documentation to meet reporting requirements
• Work with M&S Requirements team and MDS elements to develop and document simulation conceptual models (SCMs)
• Assist in the development of M&S System Requirements Documents (SRDs)
• Participate in technical interchange meetings, generate reports and briefs

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance
• Master's degree and 12+ years of experience OR a Bachelor's degree and 20+ years of experience
• Attention to detail; understand ground test scheduling and Accreditation Assessment Report and memo process
• Expert with Microsoft Office -- Word, Excel, PowerPoint -- and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to work well with engineering staff and understand modeling and simulation terminology
• Systems Engineering and/or Weapon Systems modeling background to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) efforts to develop system level modeling and simulation (M&S) requirements for its distributed M&S federation
• Apply simulation conceptual modeling (SCM) processes which essentially translates the physical representation of a real system into suitable abstractions that result in requirements that drive the development of the distributed M&S federation
• Demonstrated the ability in systems thinking and familiarity with defense systems

Desired Qualifications

• Exceptional time management skills
• Ability to balance workload
• Background in technical writing/reporting
• Familiarity with DOORS Next Generation (DNG) Data Base and publishing tools
• Familiarity with requirements development processes
• Familiarity with simulation conceptual model processes and tools
• Familiarity with Missile Defense System (MDS)

Security Clearance Requirements

• Must have an active Secret Security Clearance

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Other Requirements

• Must be a US citizen and be able to hold an active Security Clearance at the Secret Level.