Database Management Specialist

General Dynamics

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
$111,155–$150,385 / yr
Posted
125 days ago
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Below market

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This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $129,500–$177,412 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $131k versus about $153k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Database Management Specialist

The Database Management Specialist joins a seventy-six-person team providing systems development and infrastructure support to the Administrative Office of the US Courts. This senior role supports a critical enterprise application comprising over one hundred sub-applications. Key responsibilities include providing Tier III technical support, performing daily monitoring of database server health, processing backups, and managing production schedules. The specialist will maintain production, development, and UAT environments while updating technical documentation and coordinating security scan resolutions. Required technical skills include Database Administration for Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL, T-SQL proficiency, and experience with SQL Server Management Studio, SSIS, and ETL processes. Candidates should also possess knowledge of Agile methodologies, Linux administration, and tools like Jira, Confluence, and Git to resolve complex system failures within a federal IT environment.

What you'll do

  • Provide Tier III response and resolution for critical application issues by diagnosing system failures and coordinating with SMEs.
  • Monitor database server performance, including system health, disk storage, scheduled jobs, and full/transaction log backups.
  • Verify daily production schedules, interfaces, outputs, and process exceptions to ensure correct operational activity.
  • Maintain all ancillary environments including Production, Development, Stage, UAT, Demo, and Help Desk.
  • Update technical documentation, business process flows, and standard operating procedures while recommending functional requirements.
  • Coordinate the resolution of security scan findings to adhere to defined and evolving standards.
  • Perform database administration tasks such as installing, configuring, and migrating SQL Server instances.
  • Optimize queries and manage indexes to resolve performance bottlenecks and ensure data availability.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a BA/BS degree with 10+ years of directly related IT experience.
  • Must have an MA/MS degree with 7+ years of directly related IT experience.
  • Must have 5+ years of related experience.
  • Must possess skills in Agile Methodology, Database Administration, and Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
  • Must have advanced knowledge of T-SQL for querying, scripting automation, and writing stored procedures and triggers.
  • Must have expertise in performance tuning, query optimization, index management, and analyzing execution plans.
  • Must have experience in backup and recovery strategies, including full, differential, and transaction log backups.
  • Must have experience in security management, including role-based access control and data encryption.

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