Database Administrator II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Manage and oversee mission application databases along with their related cloud services.

• Ensure optimal database performance, availability, and secure operations.

• Execute preventive, corrective, and perfective maintenance for databases.

• Diagnose database failures and resolve legacy application integration challenges.

• Plan, test, and deploy approved patches, upgrades, configuration modifications, and emergency fixes for databases.

• Assist in addressing critical and high database vulnerabilities within timelines set by CISA.

• Oversee database backup and recovery processes.

• Validate restoration procedures and contribute to data loss prevention strategies.

• Manage database access and configurations in collaboration with system owners and security teams.

• Facilitate data ingestion and tackle data integrity, protection, and operational issues in partnership with data owners and stewards.

• Monitor resource utilization and capacity, optimize database performance, and fine-tune cloud resources.

• Keep maintenance logs, configuration records, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and security authorization documentation.

• Provide inputs for monthly scans and reporting.

• Coordinate change implementations, application deployment support, monitoring and alerting, licensing input, and operational knowledge transfer with the CISA Technology Operations Center.

• Carry out additional related tasks as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Between two (2) to four (4) years of relevant experience in database administration.

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Proficiency with SQL, database configuration, performance monitoring and tuning, access controls, backups, and recovery processes.

• Experience in troubleshooting application/database integration and supporting upgrades, patching, and approved configuration changes.

• Familiarity with data ingestion, data integrity validation, information protection, and operations of cloud databases.

• Capability to maintain operational documentation and collaborate with developers, data stewards, system administrators, and security personnel.

• Must meet the requirements for government background investigations, system access, nondisclosure agreements, and protection of sensitive information.

• Required to successfully complete the necessary DHS/CISA background investigation.

• Must obtain and uphold a favorable DHS suitability/fitness determination (Public Trust).

• Required to maintain necessary system access.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Must fulfill DHS/CISA personnel and system access prerequisites.

• A relevant certification in database administration or cloud databases is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid vacation.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Matching 401(k) plan.

• Tuition/training reimbursement.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• Short-term disability coverage.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Option for remote work from an approved personal residence or corporate telecommuting site.