Database Administrator

Database Administrator
Clearance: IT-I – Critical Sensitive; Secret clearance
Certifications: Specified computing environment credentials listed below


Position Summary
The Database Administrator administers computerized databases in a client/server environment. This fully remote role designs, creates, maintains, audits, and secures databases; supports database programming and systems design; and coordinates long-range administration and design requirements with other information systems managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, create, maintain, and administer computerized databases in a client/server environment.
• Project long-range database administration and design requirements in conjunction with other information systems managers.
• Conduct database quality control and audits to ensure accurate and appropriate use of data; advise users on database access.
• Design, implement, and maintain complex databases addressing JCL, access methods and time, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection, security, documentation, and statistical methods.
• Apply database technologies, development methodologies, and front-end and back-end programming languages such as SQL.
• Perform database programming and support systems design.
• Maintain database dictionaries, monitor standards and procedures, manage file design and storage, and integrate systems through database design.

Required Qualifications

• At least five years of progressive experience with database platforms and query languages such as Oracle, PL/SQL, SQL Server, and Microsoft Access.
• At least three years of hands-on experience and expertise in relational database management systems.
• Ability to work across various operating systems and use additional programming languages.
• Experience on at least two projects in a large organization administering, operating, maintaining, and securing a large-scale computer database.

Security and Certification Requirements

• Sensitivity level: IT-I – Critical Sensitive.
• Clearance: Secret.
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification, Category IAT Level II.
• Specified computing environment credentials: OCP18; OCM18; GSOC; DB2; MCITP DBA; MCITP DBD; MCM; MCA: MS SQL Server; MCSE:DP; MCSM:DP; M2012 SQL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management certification, such as PMP or another recognized certification, or equivalent project management experience.

About Nationwide IT Services
NIS is an SBA-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and an IT and management consulting company. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.  

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer match; paid holidays; PTO (sick/vacation); commuter benefits; an employee assistance program (EAP); educational reimbursement; and pet insurance.

Salary range $100,000 to $175,000 annually
The salary range is a general guideline. We consider several factors when determining base salary offers, including the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education, and skills, and current market conditions.