Database Administrator - Jr

About the role

We are seeking a Database Administrator - Jr to join our team supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) CIO Infrastructure Services (CIS) contract at the National Capital Region (NCR). The DIA CIO Infrastructure Services program provides secure enterprise infrastructure engineering, operations, and technology-refresh support across classified environments. This junior Data / Storage position performs continuous tier 2/tier 3 watch coverage and supports reliable, secure, and mission-focused delivery in coordination with Government leads, program leadership, service lanes, and technical teams. TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

Responsibilities

• Implements and optimizes the computerized database systems that support the Company's or client's ability to function on a daily basis.
• Implements and maintains smooth operation and physical design of databases.
• Conducts performance tuning of indexes and databases in general.
• Reviews database design and integration of systems, provides backup recovery and makes recommendations regarding enhancements and/or improvements.
• Maintains security and integrity controls.
• Formulates policies, procedures, and standards relating to database management, and monitors transaction activity and utilization.
• May develop stored procedures and/or triggers.
• Administers a variety of database systems, such as Microsoft SQL Server, and other Database Management Systems (DBMS).
• Develops and enforces database administration and user standards and procedures; audits, modifies, and amends data in systems using SQL commands.
• Perform Database Administrator - Jr duties for the DIA CIO Infrastructure Services program in accordance with approved technical, security, quality, configuration, and change-control processes.
• Coordinate assigned activities with Government representatives, program leadership, engineering, operations, cybersecurity, service owners, and other mission partners.
• Maintain accurate technical, operational, and status documentation; identify risks, issues, dependencies, and corrective actions affecting assigned work.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance are required.
• A polygraph will be required for the position, and the employee must obtain and maintain all customer-mandated system and facility access.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an area applicable to the position plus at least 2 years of relevant experience. OR Qualifying education and experience combinations: HS/GED plus 6 years; associate plus 4 years; bachelor plus 2 years