Sr. Database Administrator

GDIT is looking for a Sr. Database Administrator to join our National Institutes of Health (NIH) CIT Hosting and Storage Services Program. We are seeking a forward-thinking innovator who brings deep curiosity for emerging technologies and a commitment to exploring how new digital capabilities can elevate human expertise. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days on-site at the customer location in Bethesda, MD. The role requires obtaining and maintaining a Public Trust, including onsite fingerprinting and a background investigation covering personal, criminal, financial, and foreign influence factors.

About the role

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days on-site in Bethesda, MD
• Must obtain and maintain a Public Trust (NACI)
• US citizenship is not required

Responsibilities

• Perform tuning, optimization, and advanced maintenance of databases
• Handle patching, backups, and complex troubleshooting
• Maintain database documentation and records
• Collaborate with product owners to develop or modify scripts for automating database services (e.g., configuration of new instances, patching, upgrades)
• Troubleshoot issues impacting services and respond to alerts and performance trends
• Respond to service requests, including complex product deployments requiring coordination to modify data and database hosting configurations
• Participate in sprint or ad-hoc meetings to discuss product requirements and brainstorm technical solutions
• Attend daily stand-up meetings to report accomplishments, plans, and roadblocks

Requirements

• BS/BA or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 6+ years of advanced database administration experience
• Experience with tuning, recovery, and optimization
• Skilled in documenting schemas and patch cycles
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with technologies for developing, maintaining, and deploying infrastructure services (e.g., continuous deployment/integration, code repositories, security vulnerability identification)
• NIH experience strongly preferred

Skills

• Continuous Deployment
• Database Administration
• Planning

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) plan with pre- and post-tax contribution options and company match
• Flexible work weeks where possible
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, holidays, parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
• Short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel accident insurance
• AI-powered career tool for identifying career steps and learning opportunities
• Internal mobility team focused on career growth
• Wellness programs

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $124,093 - $149,500, depending on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements.

Schedule

• Full-time: 40 hours per week
• Hybrid work location: Bethesda, MD
• Travel required: less than 10%