Database Specialist

Job Summary

Celestar, a B&A Company, is looking for a Database Specialist in support of the Army Research Technology Protection Center on an important mission. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a great team while supporting…

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, maintain, and operate a database/spreadsheet to support CIDA case management, metrics, and reporting, and provide a matrix on the CIDA workload.
• Develop, maintain, and update the customer tracking database, and provide metrics on the status of all supported programs (e.g., program milestones, S&T PP status, PPP status, types and numbers of surveys and/or assessments conducted).
• Update the customer tracking database and provide metrics on the status of all supported programs (e.g., program milestones, S&T PP status, PPP status, type, and the number of surveys and/or assessments conducted).

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a comparable degree in the Information Technology (IT) field.
• Six (6) years of experience in Operations support.

Required Skills

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills to effectively interface with senior military officials, managers, and subordinates.
• Working knowledge of using Power BI and SharePoint.

Desired Skills

• Additional certifications in IT programs related to experience are preferred but not required.
• Recommended certifications for the SQL database developer role are the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Data Platform or the Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional.
• Experience writing functions and procedures in MS Access and Visual Basic is preferred.

Security Clearance

TS/SCI

Benefits and Programs

Celestar, a B&A Company, offers three robust individual and family medical plans to full-time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. Additional benefits include paid time off, B&A‑sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance, commuter transit benefits, and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). The 401(k) plan includes a company matching contribution.

Employee engagement, wellness, and assistance programs include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90‑day wellness check‑ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars.
• A formal mentorship program.
• Job shadowing and cross‑training opportunities.
• Brand Ambassador program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more.
• Monthly team‑building events.
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more.

Pay

$150,000

Schedule

Full-time