Database Administrator/Systems Engineer

US-VA-McLean

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Req #: 6487
Type: Full-Time
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				Overview:

As a Database Administrator/ Systems Engineer, you will work within our growing DevSecOps practice delivering features to support cloud, data center and infrastructure for multiple systems. We are looking for candidates with 3-5 years of experience with networking in hybrid cloud/on-premises environments. 

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include: 

* Design and implement system architecture (hardware, software, virtualized components and network components) for cloud and on-premises environments 

* Plan and manage system upgrades or patching to meet business needs 

* Understanding the needs of stakeholders and applying these needs to designs 

* Implement network segmentation to enhance security and performance 

* Install and configure operating systems (e.g. Windows, Linux, macOS) and other enterprise services 

* Develop automation scripts (using Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.) to reduce manual tasks. 

* Install and configure storage systems (e.g. SAN, NAS) and manage data backups 

* Monitor system performance and availability issues and troubleshoot issues through robust root cause analysis 

* Support enterprise Cloud applications or infrastructure through automated configuration management and infrastructure as code activities  

* Manage firewalls, encryption and antivirus software to protect systems and ensure compliance with industry regulations 

* Document as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations  

* Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members 

* Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided 

* Present regular status updates and provide cross training to other team members. 

Qualifications:

Required: 

* Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance 

* BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non-IT field and 2 years related IT experience 

* 3 Years of Experience developing/ administering/ securing transactional or analytical databases in MSSQL, Oracle, MySQL, or MariaDB 

* 3 Years of Experience with Azure managed SQL Instance

* In-depth knowledge of T-SQL, MySQL/mariaDB or PL/SQL querying
* Knowledge of data conversion
* Familiarity with connection strings / odbc / oledb interfaces for web and client applications
* Familiarity with Azure Data Explorer, SQL Server Management Studio, MySQL Workbench, SQL Developer or other development packages
- Knowledge of SSL encryption of SQL data and connections

* 3 Years of Experience with systems development in an Agile environment 

* 3 Years of Experience with scripting using Python, Bash or PowerShell 

* 3 Years of Experience installing, configuring and optimizing Windows and Linux systems 

* 3 Years of Experience supporting patch management, vulnerability analysis, and disaster recovery. 

Preferred: 

* Certifications: 

* Azure Administrator Associate

* Azure Database Administrator Associate

* Endpoint Administrator Associate

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills 

* Experience with documenting an as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations preferred 

* Experience implementing docker containers and utilizing platforms such as Kubernetes 

* Experience with automation tools, including Pivotal, Chef, Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible 

* Experience with containerized applications using Docker or Kubernetes
			
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