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SAIC

Senior Cloud Database Administrator

SAIC

. Administer, maintain, and implement permissions, policies, and procedures to ensure secure database connectivity and integrity .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeAshburn • Virginia • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in administering and optimizing NoSQL and Oracle databases, with a strong focus on AWS cloud migrations, database security, and performance monitoring. Proficient in implementing backup and recovery strategies while ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.

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Oracle Database AdministrationNoSQL Database ManagementAWS Cloud MigrationDatabase Backup And RecoveryDatabase Performance Monitoring

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Hard Skills
NoSQLMongoDBOracleDatabase DesignData ModelingDatabase FailoverRecovery ProceduresPython ScriptingBash ScriptingMQL
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication Skills
Tools & Technologies
AWS RedshiftAWS CloudWatchAWS CLIAWS SDKsOracle RDSExadataOracle RACBigQuery
Certifications & Qualifications
AWS Certifications
Industry Keywords
Data Privacy LawsDatabase SecurityAudit LoggingDisaster Recovery PlanningEnterprise Database Design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Amazon RedshiftAWSBigQueryCloudMongoDBNoSQLOraclePython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Administer, maintain, and implement permissions, policies, and procedures to ensure secure database connectivity and integrity
  • Monitor database performance, implement changes, and apply patches and versions
  • Work with application teams to optimize application interaction with NoSQL databases
  • Design and execute database backup and recovery strategies, including failover planning and testing
  • Lead migrations from on-premises databases to AWS and from relational databases to NoSQL, including planning, execution, and validation
  • Maintain and enhance custom performance, monitoring, and security tools
  • Ensure database security measures, access controls, and audit logging are in place
  • Comply with applicable data privacy laws and regulations
  • Manage and optimize AWS Redshift instances and other data warehousing solutions
  • Use AWS CloudWatch and other monitoring tools to ensure database health and performance and automate scaling and notifications
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues, including integrity, performance, blocking, deadlocking, replication, and log shipping issues
  • Support Oracle production issues and participate in a rotational Oracle Duty Phone schedule
  • Travel to the datacenter site when required by the on-call schedule or mission needs

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Ability to handle Oracle production issues and carry the Oracle Duty Phone on a rotational basis
  • Solid NoSQL skills, including DocumentDB and MongoDB
  • Solid experience migrating databases from on-premises environments to the cloud
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience; additional years of experience accepted in lieu of degree
  • Proven experience as a DBA with expertise in Oracle and NoSQL databases, including MongoDB
  • Extensive experience with AWS DocumentDB or MongoDB database services
  • Solid experience in database failover, recovery procedures, and disaster recovery planning
  • Programming experience and ability to maintain, enhance, and develop tools
  • Demonstrated experience migrating on-premises databases to AWS
  • Proficiency in MongoDB Query Language (MQL), database design, and data modeling
  • Familiarity with AWS CLI, SDKs, and CloudWatch
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • AWS or relevant database certifications are desired
  • Experience with Python or Bash scripting is desired
  • Familiarity with database monitoring tools, especially AWS CloudWatch, is desired
  • Experience with large enterprise database design, implementation, and optimization, Oracle RDS on Exadata, and Oracle RAC is desired
  • Experience with BigQuery is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • On-site visits in Ashburn, VA 1 day per week and if a mission need
  • On-call schedule
  • Opportunity to work on defense, space, intelligence, and civilian mission-critical technology solutions