Database Team Lead w/Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior lead for all database administration and engineering activities in support of customer applications.
• Architect, install, and configure enterprise-level database environments, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), PostgreSQL, MySQL, and cloud-based databases.
• Manage the full lifecycle of database systems—ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and scalability.
• Schedule and coordinate database deployments, upgrades, and new installations across development, testing, and production environments.
• Create and maintain proactive database monitoring tools and dashboards to support operational excellence and early problem detection.
• Ensure all database environments are properly patched, backed up, and compliant with STIGs, IAVM, and other DoD cybersecurity mandates.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and development teams to troubleshoot issues and provide database solutions aligned with enterprise architecture.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to improve the efficiency, reliability, and security of all database platforms.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in database administration and architecture.
• At least five (5) years of experience supporting Application Server architecture within a large enterprise environment.
• Proven expertise with enterprise database platforms including Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and cloud-hosted database solutions.
• Deep understanding of core database administration responsibilities, such as performance tuning, backup/recovery, access control, and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation using Python and PowerShell is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to interface professionally with customers, including troubleshooting and solution design.
• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations.
• Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable.
• Clearance: Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation.