Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Database Performance, Database Systems, Enterprise IT, Information Technology Operations, SQL Server Administration

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

YOUR IMPACT

Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise directly, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day.

CIS is growing, and we invite both our experienced incumbents and new team members to be part of what’s next. Incumbents bring invaluable mission insight, while new talent adds fresh ideas and energy. Together, we’ll strengthen continuity and drive the next generation of innovation.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT 

As a Database Administrator supporting CIS, you will sustain and enhance enterprise grade database services that underpin critical applications across multiple environments. You will manage clustered and standalone SQL platforms, optimize performance, enforce secure configurations, and ensure high availability and data integrity. Your work strengthens reliability, scalability, and informed decision making across complex mission enabling systems. 

  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise SQL Server clustered platforms and standalone databases, ensuring availability, performance, and reliability 

• Manage backup/restore, replication, disaster recovery, failover testing, and recovery operations for high availability database services 

• Monitor database capacity, performance metrics, licensing, service levels, and health; provide monthly analysis and recommendations 

• Perform database migrations, upgrades, lifecycle management, consolidation, and integration of new requirements into DBaaS environments 

• Provide database access management, permissions, and controlled elevation for application owners and administrators 

• Troubleshoot SQL related issues across infrastructure, application, and storage layers; deliver technical guidance to application teams 

• Create and maintain database documentation, configuration baselines, SOPs, and security relevant artifacts supporting accreditation and compliance 

• Evaluate and test new SQL Server releases, backup/recovery platforms, replication technologies, and database tooling for enterprise adoption 

• Apply SQL Server, OS level, and database platform security patches within required timelines using approved tools and automated deployment processes; maintain configuration and vulnerability compliance 

• Identify and remediate noncompliant database systems; analyze root causes, verify POA&M actions, and provide security status updates and metrics 

• US citizenship required

• LOCATION: Onsite

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED 

• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or 8-10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree  
• CERTIFICATION: Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE, etc.) 
• CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server administration, clustering, high availability, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and DR/COOP operations 
• Strong understanding of database security, STIG compliance, access control, and change management 
• Proficiency with SQL, PowerShell, and enterprise monitoring/reporting tools 
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues spanning databases, infrastructure, and applications 
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills 

• US citizenship required

• LOCATION: Onsite

The likely salary range for this position is $147,292 - $199,278. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA MD Annapolis Junction

Additional Work Locations:

USA CO Colorado Springs - 8610 Explorer Dr (COC036), USA DC Washington, USA FL MacDill AFB - 7115 S Boundary Blvd (FLC096), USA VA Springfield - 7770 Backlick Rd (VAS110)

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. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.