Senior Database Administrator
Springfield, VA

Job Description

SAIC seeks a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to work with software and determines ways to organize and store data. They are responsible for the creation, maintenance, backup, querying, tuning, user rights administration, and security of business and mission databases.

Duties include:

* Identify user requirements for business and mission databases, sets-up, tests and coordinates necessary modifications to database systems.
* Understand the platform on which the database runs and ensures the performance of the database system.
* Plan and coordinate security measures -data integrity, backup systems, and database security.
* Provide technical expertise in the use of the Database Management System (DBMS). Define file organization, indexing methods, and security procedures for specific user applications.
* Oversee the work of Mid-, and Junior-level contractor DBAs.
* Assist with managing database projects. Coordinate changes to databases, tests and implements the database applying knowledge of database management systems.
* Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard databases.
* Active TS/SCI clearance and able and willing to pass a polygraph exam


* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program


* 12-18 years of working experience in database administration.


* One or more of the following certifications: IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator - DB2 10.1 for Linux, Unix and Windows; IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 10.1 for Linux, Unix, and Windows]; Oracle Database 12c Administrator Certified Professional; Oracle MySQL 5.6 Database Administrator Certified Professional; MCSA SQL Server 2012; MCSE Data Platform Solutions



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