Sr. Database Administrator

CGI Federal is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to provide leadership and technical expertise for the Enterprise Logistics Management System (ELMS), a major Department of Defense enterprise application supporting accountable property and logistics operations across all Defense Services and more than 50 Defense Agencies. ELMS manages over 80 million assets valued at more than $141 billion and serves as the Department's Accountable Property System of Record. The system provides enterprise capabilities for property accountability, fleet management, real property, retail warehouse operations, internal use software, and financial reporting.

This role is located in Harrisburg, PA.

About the role

The Sr. Database Administrator (DBA) provides senior-level database engineering leadership across the ELMS enterprise environment. This role oversees long-range database administration planning, advanced design activities, and complex client/server database sustainment to ensure secure, efficient, and highly available data operations supporting critical DoD missions. The DBA also provides technical expertise in Database Management Systems (DBMS), evaluates and recommends DBMS products, and ensures data integrity, security, and recoverability are built into DBMS applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform all activities related to administration of enterprise computerized databases.
• Project long-range requirements for database administration, architecture, growth, and design in coordination with information systems leadership.
• Design, create, and maintain databases in a client/server environment, ensuring reliability, scalability, and compliance.
• Conduct quality control and auditing activities on client/server databases to ensure accurate and appropriate data usage.
• Advise users and system owners on access to various databases, data structures, and storage strategies.
• Design, implement, and maintain complex databases, including work related to JCL, access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection/security, documentation, and statistical methods.
• Apply advanced knowledge of database technologies, development methodologies, and front-end/back-end programming languages (e.g., SQL) to strengthen ELMS sustainment.
• Perform database programming and support systems design efforts across multiple ELMS functional areas.
• Maintain database dictionaries, oversee enterprise standards and procedures, support file design/storage, and ensure integration of systems through structured database design.
• Develop, implement, and maintain database backup and recovery procedures for processing environments.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of progressive experience with database query languages such as Oracle, PL/SQL, SQL Server, and MS Access.
• Three (3) years of hands-on experience and expertise in Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS).
• Experience in Database Management Systems (DBMS) system analysis and programming.
• Experience using current Database Management Systems (DBMS) technologies and application design using various database management systems.
• Experience working across various operating systems and multiple programming languages.
• Experience in at least two projects within a large organization responsible for administering, operating, maintaining, and securing a large-scale enterprise database.
• U.S. citizenship and a Secret clearance are required.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior-level expertise in enterprise SQL database engineering and sustainment.
• Proven ability to support modernization, capacity planning, and system integration in mission-critical environments.
• Skill in diagnosing and resolving complex performance, scalability, and security issues.
• Strong collaboration skills working with developers, analysts, cybersecurity teams, and government stakeholders.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this role in the U.S. is $70,800.00 – $156,700.00.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive insurance options.
• Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan.
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance.
• Wellness and well-being programs.