Mid-level Database Administrator

Annapolis Junction, MD
Full Time
997912
Mid Level
Belay Technologies has been voted Baltimore Business Journal's (BBJ) Best Places to Work 2019, runner up in 2020 and a finalist in 2021!
 
Belay Technologies is seeking a Database Administrator to join our intel team. As part of our dynamic team, you'll play a crucial role in supporting and maintaining the infrastructure behind mission-critical enterprise applications. Your day-to-day will involve more than just routine tasks—each day brings new challenges and opportunities to innovate and problem-solve.  

Responsibilities:
  • Daily Operations & Troubleshooting: Play a key role in keeping critical IT systems running smoothly. From monitoring performance to resolving issues with databases and clients, your role will keep the digital heartbeat of our enterprise applications strong.  
  • Multi-Level Problem Solving: Whether it's a Tier 1 (Help Desk) issue or a more complex Tier 2 (Escalation) problem, you'll identify, diagnose, and fix issues to ensure minimal downtime and maximum efficiency. Communicate progress and solutions to agency management and internal customers.  
  • Infrastructure Management: Manage multiple backend database systems as part of the IT system infrastructure, ensuring that processes are optimized, and systems are secure. This includes products such as Oracle, MSSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, PostGres and others.  
  • System Enhancements: Work with our customers to design and implement custom database queries and locate areas for efficiencies in performance and stability of enterprise application databases both COTS and GOTS. 
  • Critical Escalation Support: Coordinate and resolve issues as they arise, ensuring that any disruptions are minimized and that the systems continue to support our critical enterprise applications effectively. 
Technology Stack of application (s) with which this role will interact:
  • Oracle
  • SQL
  • PostGres

Candidates should have the following qualifications: 
  • TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph
  • A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and ten (10) years of experience as a DBA. Fourteen (14) years of experience as a DBA may be substituted in lieu of a degree
  • DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I is required as specified in the individual TTOs
  • Maintain the integrity, security, and availability of database(s) 
  • Administer, maintain, and Implement policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the database(s) 
  • Establish and maintain database user accounts  
  • Organize and format data for efficient query and storage processes 
  • Evaluate requirements and recommends available DBMS products 
  • Provide server administration with a variety of database products that include Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE 
  • Perform disaster recovery, performance analysis and tuning, index maintenance, and monitoring of data 
  • Develop policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the database(s) 
  • Perform database and software life-cycle activities to ensure highest level of system performance and availability 
  • Support data modeling activities by way of prototype database implementations 
  • Coordinate database architecture changes with Database Engineers (DBEs)  
  • Direct the monitoring, administrating, and implementing performance on database systems as well as database performance optimization, developing/changing database indices, redesigning database structure and reloading data into a database  
  • Direct the installation of database management systems, databases, tables and views 
  • Directs the administration and use of current and emerging database tools, strategies and technologies 
  •  Must be able to work during core hours of M-F 10am-2pm. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Candidates are desired to have the following skills:
  • Experience with various databases such as Oracle, SQL, PostGres and MongoDB
  • Linux
  • Windows 

Perks and Benefits:
  • 8 weeks paid leave - 4 weeks of personal leave, 3 Yay! days, take off on your birthday,11 paid holidays and optional leave up to 6 days through Belay's volunteer program
  • 10% matching in 401(k) contributions vested on day one
  • $5,000 annual training/tuition
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • 100% company-funded HSA
  • Rich medical coverage (100% coinsurance)
  • Dental coverage including orthodontia
  • Up to $420,000 in life insurance, premiums 100% company funded
  • Amazon Prime, gym reimbursement, monthly lunches, games and prizes
  • Pet adoption program, generous referral bonus program, fun events, and more!
 
At Belay, we are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.  We believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. Several factors influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, education, specific skills and competencies and certifications. Belay offers a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits and perks, a flexible work-life balance, and career development.

Salary Range: $114,000 to $164,000

Belay Technologies is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business located in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore/Washington area). Belay Technologies specializes in systems automation and full stack development. Belay Technologies provides leading technology and engineering solutions to the DoD, as well as state-of-the-art commercial products. We hire software engineers, web designers, test engineers, systems engineers, systems administrators, database engineers and other tech services. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
 
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