Database Team Lead

Interactive Process Technology LLC

$100K — $130K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • Minimum 8 years of database administration experience
  • Minimum 3 years in a leadership role
  • CompTIA Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
  • Oracle Certified Professional or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator
  • Expert knowledge of Oracle 12c/19c and SQL Server 2016/2019
  • Proficiency in PL/SQL and T-SQL development
  • Active Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

  • Lead the database administration team to support enterprise applications
  • Manage Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server environments
  • Design and implement database architectures and data models
  • Perform tuning and optimize database performance
  • Develop and maintain PL/SQL and T-SQL stored procedures
  • Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures
  • Monitor and proactively address database health issues
  • Manage database upgrades and lifecycle activities
  • Ensure compliance with DoD security standards
  • Coordinate with application teams for database needs
  • Implement high availability and data replication solutions
  • Mentor junior database administrators

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on mission-critical projects
  • On-site position in Radford, VA
  • Access to ongoing training and development
  • Networking opportunities with defense industry professionals
Full Job Description
Database Team Lead

Radford, VA (On-Site)

Position Summary

IPTA is seeking a Database Team Lead to manage database administration and development supporting Army enterprise systems. This role requires expertise in Oracle and SQL Server databases, with a focus on performance optimization, data integrity, and security in mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities
  • Lead database administration team supporting enterprise applications
  • Manage Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database environments
  • Design and implement database architectures and data models
  • Perform database performance tuning and optimization
  • Develop and maintain PL/SQL and T-SQL stored procedures, functions, and triggers
  • Implement database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures
  • Monitor database health and proactively address issues
  • Manage database patching, upgrades, and lifecycle activities
  • Ensure database security and compliance with DoD standards
  • Coordinate with application teams on database requirements
  • Implement data replication and high availability solutions
  • Mentor and develop junior database administrators


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • Minimum 8 years of database administration experience
  • Minimum 3 years in team leadership role
  • CompTIA Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
  • Oracle Certified Professional or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator
  • Expert knowledge of Oracle 12c/19c and SQL Server 2016/2019
  • Proficiency in PL/SQL and T-SQL development
  • Active Security Clearance Required


Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with PostgreSQL or other open-source databases
  • Experience with cloud databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, OCI)
  • Oracle RAC and Data Guard experience
  • Experience with database automation tools
  • Data modeling and ETL experience


Technical Skills
  • Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL
  • PL/SQL, T-SQL, performance tuning
  • Backup/recovery, Data Guard, Always On
  • Database security, encryption, auditing
  • Data modeling, ETL, reporting

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