Database Administrator - Top Secret - SCI Clearance Required
Temple Hills, MD, United States
Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to support a cloud-based, advanced analytics system for U.S. Government agency with intelligence and law enforcement responsibilities. We are seeking a Postgres Database Administrator (DBA) to provide database administration support to this project. The work requires PostgreSQL database administration across multiple Amazon AWS GovCloud environments. PostgreSQL experience or willingness to learn PostgreSQL is a must. You will work on systems enhancements, development and maintenance. General database duties (e.g., backups, restorations), SQL knowledge and ability to create and maintain database triggers, functions and stored procedures is a must.
Responsibilities
Instrumenting and monitoring databases and other systems operations to support a product that meets the mission needs of the USCG and delivers its intelligence capabilities to the people who need it most.
Working with cutting edge database and system technologies in an agile and dynamic environment to provide critical services.
Qualifications Active Top Secret, SCI Eligible and must be willing to take a CI Polygraph (TS/SCI).
Associate's Degree or higher in a technical discipline (or equivalent) related field.
PostgreSQL experience (or willingness to learn PostgreSQL.
Minimum of five (5) years' in Database Administration.
Experience with other major database managements systems (i.e. Oracle, DB2)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Minimum IATT LVL II (e.g. Security+ certification, but can obtain on the job).
Experience in a cloud environment (preferably Amazon AWS).
About Highlight
For over ten years, Highlight has provided Development and Modernization, Secure IT, and Mission Solution services to our federal government customers. Our team knows the technology; we understand how our customers and their stakeholders work; and we know how to implement industry best practices to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions that minimize risk and maximize results.
Since our inception, Highlight has had an employee-first mindset. Our mission is to provide employees with rewarding and impactful career opportunities. In 2021, Highlight's founder, Rebecca Andino, implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to embody and expand our culture of transparency, teamwork and rewarding the work of our employees. By becoming an ESOP, our employee-owners share in the success of the company through their ownership stake. To learn more about ESOPS, check out: www.esopinfo.org.
We're an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics. Our team is dedicated to foster diversity within our teams to promote creativity, innovation, and teamwork to deliver the best solutions for our customers.
To receive compensation and benefits information for this role, contact us or email us at [email protected] Please include the Req ID (this is at the top of the posting under the position title) in the subject line of the email.
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