Senior Full Stack Computer Scientist Database Administrator

About the role

This position provides full-stack application development and database administration support for Communication Security Directorate (CSD) enterprise systems, ensuring all applications meet government standards, security requirements, and operational timelines. The role supports continuous application growth, modernization, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation, while collaborating closely with the Government Task Lead.

Responsibilities

• Support development, enhancement, and maintenance of enterprise applications and associated databases.
• Follow all processes outlined in the Government-approved CSD Software Development Plan (SDP).
• Reference and comply with all Software Requirements Specifications (SRS) and related documentation.
• Avoid unauthorized lack of requirement implementation as a bug requiring correction.
• Resolve software bugs according to approved project schedules.
• Perform comprehensive and regression testing to ensure application functionality, proper access controls, and full implementation of all requirements prior to Government Verification and Validation testing.
• Inform the Government Task Lead of potential impacts of software changes and participate in requirements discussions.
• Conduct application troubleshooting, analysis, and issue resolution; enter required software modifications into configuration management for release planning.
• Manage application databases, including backups, cleanup of outdated items, software upgrades to approved versions, and database recovery as directed by the Government.
• Test deployments in staging environments and report/document any issues within 24 hours.
• Perform upgrades to website platforms, frameworks, and development tools in coordination with Government-specified timelines.
• Provide after-hours or weekend support when recalled for urgent tasks.
• Prepare database queries, scripts, and reports upon request to support data access, analysis, and forensics needs.
• Implement all technical and security modifications required by the CSD SDP and complete necessary RMF documentation to support certification and accreditation efforts.
• Attend regular meetings with the Government Task Lead and/or COR; provide required information, reports, briefings, and meeting minutes.

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering from an ABET accredited institution and must have a minimum of 15 years of experience in systems design of major information technology systems.
• A substitution for degree may be applied with 20 years of experience and bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus.
• Subject matter experts in Windows Server and LINUX/UNIX/Solaris operating systems.
• Subject matter experts in developing .NET Framework and .NET Core MVC applications written in C# programming language.
• Subject matter experts in SQL Server and Oracle databases and their respective scripting languages.
• Subject matter experts in managing Microsoft Azure PaaS cloud systems.
• Meet DoD 8140 Cyber Workforce Qualification Program requirements for Software Developer (DCWF 621), Intermediate level.
• US citizenship required.
• Security clearance level: TOP SECRET.

Skills

• Cloud Computing
• Oracle Database
• Systems Design

Benefits

GDIT offers a comprehensive benefits and wellness package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, competitive pay and paid time off, and a variety of additional benefits such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance. We also offer full flex work weeks to help you own your priorities at work and a military-friendly workplace.

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $195,240 - $264,148. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10% Telecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA AZ Fort Huachuca Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards At GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.