2 years ago
Woodbridge, VA, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Create and properly implement database solutions based on project requirements.
- Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize query response times.
- Test new database solutions and create test scenarios to identify and correct problems.
- Control database access and permissions, including verifying requests and revoking access as directed.
- Create and maintain database documentation, policies, procedures, and data standards.
- Perform security patching, software patching, database upgrades, data recovery, and general maintenance.
- Work with storage engineers to expand or reclaim database space.
- Support databases using AWS technologies including RDS, Redshift, and MySQL.
- Support a 24x7x365 operations team as part of a rotating on-call schedule.
Requirements
- Minimum four years of experience in database monitoring, updating and patching, data recovery, and general maintenance.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification.
- Hands-on SQL DBA experience; this is not a managerial position.
- Experience with Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and Redshift.
- Server troubleshooting experience across Linux, Windows, VMware, AWS, or Azure.
- Knowledge of SQL database operations, deployments, and development.
- Extensive experience with RDS, AWS Redshift, or MySQL.
- Experience with database standards and end-user applications.
- Experience with SQL and performance tuning.
- Ability to determine, enforce, and document database policies, procedures, and standards.
- U.S. citizenship documentation sufficient to obtain Public Trust Level 6 clearance.
- AWS CLI, Snapshot, Route 53, S3, and EC2 knowledge is desired.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or AWS Certified Database certification is desired.
Benefits
- Rotating on-call schedule supporting a 24x7x365 operations team.
- Public Trust Level 6 clearance opportunity; proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
- Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employment environment.
Tech Stack
Categories
Data Engineering
About Entarian
Entarian provides engineering, IT, and software services for U.S. defense and federal civilian agencies, spanning space systems integration, data analysis, and secure enterprise operations. The company was formed through the union of Sev1Tech and ERT, with a legacy dating to 1993, and is headquartered in Greenbelt, Maryland. Its work includes consulting, systems engineering, and managed services across satellite ground systems, cloud/DevOps, and IT infrastructure.