Database Administrator

Date Posted:
2024-05-15
Country:
United States of America
Location:
VA531: 13900 Lincoln Park Dr, Herndon 13900 Lincoln Park Drive Suite 220, Herndon, VA, 20171 USA
Position Role Type:
Remote

You have been redirected to RTX's career page as we have recently transitioned from RTX to become a standalone company, which provides us with greater autonomy and opportunities for growth.
As a prospective employee of Nightwing, you'll have the chance to contribute to our continued success and shape the future of our cybersecurity, intelligence, and services offerings.

The Database Administrator provides technical expertise for database implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis.
In this role, you will support the development of relational and/or Object-Oriented databases, database parser software, and database loading software.
This role works primarily at the front end of the lifecycle-requirements through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC).
You will develop requirements from a project's inception to its conclusion for a particular business and Information Technology (IT) subject matter area (i.e., simple to complex systems).
The DBA assists with recommendations for, and analysis and evaluation of systems improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts.
This role requires an individual to turn a set of requirements and data into a usable document by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros; updates existing queries, creates new ones to manipulate data into a master file; and builds complex systems using queries, tables, Open Database Connectivity and database storage and retrieval using Cloud methodologies.

In this role, the DBA will administrator on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity

Maintain the integrity, security, and availability of database(s)

Establish and maintain database user accounts

Administer, maintain, and implement policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of database(s)

Organize and format data for efficient query and storage processes

Evaluate requirements and recommend 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 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

TS/SCI with polygraph required Day 1

The candidate must have:

AWS CSA

Oracle Professional

Experience with SharePoint, SQL, VMWare, Tableau, Jira

It is desired the candidate have:

Experience with Mongo and/or Postgres

Experience with MarkLogic

About Cybersecurity, Intelligence and Services

The Cybersecurity, Intelligence and Services (CIS) business provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges.
Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization.
CIS brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets

Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation's most mission impactful initiatives. When we formed Nightwing, we brought a deep set of credentials and an unfaltering commitment to the mission.
For over four decades, our team has been providing some of the world's most technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence support services to the U.S. government on its most important missions. At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork.
You'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do.
Together, we'll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 USD.
The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.
RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role.
If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.
However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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