Type of Requisition:
Pipeline
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Microsoft SQL Server DBA, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), Transparent Data Encryption
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) is an organization of approximately 2,000 personnel of which 700 serve at HQ and the remaining staff serve at offices worldwide. NCIS is the DON component with primary responsibility for criminal investigation, law enforcement (LE), counter-terrorism (CT), counterintelligence (CI), and cyber matters. NCIS not only has primary responsibility for all criminal investigative, CI, CT, and cyber matters within the DON, but it also has exclusive investigative jurisdiction in non-combat matters involving actual, potential, or suspected criminal, terrorism, sabotage, espionage, and subversive activities.
MEANINGFUL WORK + PERSONAL IMPACT
As a SQL Database Administrator, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our IT Technology Development division within the NCIS ITD organization in Quantico, VA.
• As the SQL DBA Administrator, you will manage all current and planned SQL Server databases that support our customer's COTS applications. You will also be part of a team of systems administrators managing Windows Server [redacted], desktops, and printers. In addition:
• You will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of these databases. If additional databases are required in the future, the candidate will be responsible for designing, planning, and implementing those databases, including database creation, security, access, backup and recovery, and documentation.
• You must be experienced with applying STIGs to SQL Server databases and be familiar with the impacts on the related applications.
• You must have excellent documentation skills, and will be responsible for creating related standards, operating procedures, and security documentation.
• Database monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, and tuning
• Perform administration and management of Microsoft SQL Server [redacted] and Microsoft SQL Reporting Services
• Familiar with SQL Always-on setup and management and Microsoft Failover Clustering
• Perform day-to-day monitoring and maintenance of SQL Server databases.
• Perform database and system performance monitoring and troubleshooting
Database Backup and Recovery
Develop, document, and apply procedures for database backup and recovery
Perform scheduled and nonscheduled database backups and recovery with Microsoft SQL Server SSMS, or SQL CMD
Database Creation
Participate in the analysis of database solutions o Responsible for the definition, design, creation, and implementation of a database environment with respect to access methods, access time, batch processes, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security
Systems Administration
Evaluate and install new software releases, patches, and system upgrades
Identify and troubleshoot system issues
Develop, document, and apply procedures for systems backup and recovery
May program in an administrative language (PowerShell, VBS, etc.)
Perform ACAS and SCAP scans and remediation
Assist Tier 2 help desk with issues elevated to systems administrators
Create and update user accounts, perform accounts management in Active Directory
Security and STIGs
Support the Certification and Accreditation process - run scans; resolve findings; document solutions, workarounds or provide justifications for exceptions
Document, implement, and maintain database security policies in accordance with DISA STIG requirements
Documentation
Define and oversee database standards, controls, procedures, and documentation
Create all documentation required for Release Management Framework (RMF)
Complete planning and documentation prior to new integration or implementation
SSIS and PowerBI Reporting Server Administration
Other SQL DBA duties as assigned
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required):
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. Our SQL Database Administrator must have:
• Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret clearance required; Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance once hired.
• Required Experience:
• 5+ years of work experience administering MS SQL Server databases (SQL 2012 or newer)
• Experience with Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption in SQL Server
• Required Certifications: Security+ CE
• Education: BS degree; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Location: Onsite at Quantico, VA
US Citizenship required
WHAT WE'D LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE (Preferred):
Microsoft Server 2016 or higher
Microsoft SQL 2016 -2019
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.
#NCIScareers
The likely salary range for this position is $122,275 - $165,431. 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:
Hybrid
Work Location:
USA VA Quantico
Additional Work Locations:
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.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
