Database Specialist

The Opportunity

Join a team responsible for designing administering securing and optimizing enterprise database environments that support mission-critical operations across a global technology enterprise. As a Database Specialist you will help ensure the availability integrity performance and scalability of enterprise data platforms while supporting business applications operational systems and emerging technologies.

This requisition supports multiple experience levelsfrom professionals beginning their careers in database administration and analysis to senior engineers and architects responsible for enterprise database strategy modernization and technical leadership. Successful candidates will work across relational and non-relational database technologies collaborating with application developers infrastructure teams cybersecurity professionals and business stakeholders to deliver secure resilient and high-performing data solutions.

If youre passionate about data management performance optimization and building reliable enterprise platforms youll find rewarding opportunities to contribute to a mission that depends on accurate secure and highly available information.

Opportunities are contingent on contract award

Responsibilities

Depending on experience and level responsibilities may include:

• Install configure administer and maintain enterprise database environments supporting mission-critical applications.

• Design implement and maintain relational and non-relational database solutions that meet performance scalability and availability requirements.

• Monitor database performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency reliability and resource utilization.

• Perform database tuning query optimization indexing and capacity planning.

• Develop and maintain backup recovery disaster recovery replication and high-availability strategies.

• Support database security through access controls encryption auditing and compliance with organizational security requirements.

• Design and maintain database schemas logical and physical data models metadata and enterprise data standards.

• Collaborate with software developers to optimize application performance and database integration.

• Develop automation scripts and tools that streamline database administration deployment monitoring and maintenance.

• Perform database migrations upgrades patching and technology refresh initiatives.

• Analyze data quality integrity and system performance while resolving database-related incidents and operational issues.

• Create and maintain technical documentation database standards operational procedures and architecture diagrams.

• Support cloud migration initiatives and hybrid database environments where applicable.

• Senior-level professionals may define enterprise database architecture establish technical standards mentor junior personnel and lead modernization initiatives across multiple programs.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications vary based on position level.

• High School diploma with relevant experience or bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems Information Technology Data Management Engineering or a related discipline.

• Active Secret Clearance

• Experience supporting database administration database engineering database development data analysis or enterprise data management.

• Knowledge of relational database concepts SQL database security backup and recovery and performance tuning.

• Experience troubleshooting database issues and supporting production environments.

• Familiarity with Windows and Linux server environments.

• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience administering enterprise database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server Oracle PostgreSQL MySQL MariaDB or other commercial or open-source database technologies.

• Experience designing enterprise database architectures and implementing scalable highly available database solutions.

• Experience with database replication clustering failover and disaster recovery technologies.

• Knowledge of data modeling ETL processes data warehousing and enterprise data governance.

• Experience supporting cloud database technologies within Microsoft Azure AWS or hybrid environments.

• Familiarity with scripting and automation using PowerShell Python Bash or similar languages.

• Experience with database monitoring performance analytics and enterprise management tools.

• Experience supporting DevSecOps Infrastructure as Code CI/CD pipelines and automated database deployments.

• Experience supporting Federal Government or Department of State enterprise IT environments.

• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate Oracle Database Administrator Professional AWS Database Specialty Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect CompTIA Data or comparable database cloud or data management certifications.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. Youll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together we will advance our nations most critical missions build on our lengthy track record of business success and find opportunities to break new ground in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographic location Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant prior work experience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare wellness financial retirement family support continuing education and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is: