Database Administrator Principal

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to serve as a critical component of our nation’s safety and security. Make an impact by using your expertise to protect our country from threats.

Job Description

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR PRINCIPAL

Join GDIT as a Database Administrator Principal and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

● Provide interface between Government agencies and industrial organizations for obtaining, verifying, and providing access to NRO programs.

● Update the security clearance database and Security Clearance Tool (SCT).

● Support an annual file audit.

● Maintain accuracy of customer’s SCT records, e.g., briefing and debriefing dates, tracking/non-tracking etc.

● Conduct personnel clearance verification.

● Shall be able to use multiple NRO, DOW and IC databases including but not limited to: SCT, DISS, Scattered Castles.

● Staff shall provide operations support to Government and Contractor personnel with the use of custom database/web applications (including but not limited to the Security Clearance Module, Continuous Evaluation Tool, Case Tracking Tool, OPM Portal, e-QIP, SSRDB (ends when SSRDB is replaced), Scattered Castles, Signal Flags). 

● Be responsible for maintaining the integrity of production data through database routine SQL statements (insert, update, delete, and query) and produce custom SQL reports to satisfy customer’s processing, statistical, operational, and ad hoc needs. 

● Be responsible for custom application user account administration and application user assistance; ensure database confidentiality, integrity, and availability; create and run database reports; function as a software implementation liaison, coordinating with developers throughout development lifecycle; and be able to troubleshoot IT issues and SQL queries.

● Provide customer and help desk support to PSD Security Clearance Module users.  Security Clearance Module support activities to include:

● Provide customer and help desk support to NRO-sponsored users of Scattered Castles.

● Create and maintain user accounts and access privileges. 

● Provide Security Clearance Module training to users. 

● Maintain production data integrity through database inserts, updates, delete, and query privileges.

● Perform comprehensive testing, including beta, factory acceptance, site acceptance, and user acceptance of the Security Clearance Module upgrade software.

● Perform daily transfers of Security Clearance Module data into the IC Scattered Castles database.

● Create custom reports for PSD Security Clearance Module users. The Contractor shall provide routine, pre-established weekly and monthly reports to PSD management.

● Serve as software implementation liaison, coordinating with developers throughout the development lifecycle. 

● Provide technical support and assistance to the OS&CI/PSD/Front Office technical staff for the integration of polygraph related data, with the Security Clearance Module within the TALON database application.

● Demonstrated experience with current version of Microsoft Office Suite (2010 or later).

● Demonstrated customer service and telephone skills.

● Ability to work independently on assigned tasks. 

● Ability to complete work on a short deadline.

● Database data entry skills. 

● Ability to work well within a team.

● Ability to learn various databases during performance of the contract; and

● Ability to prioritize competing tasks and possess effective time management skills.

● Demonstrated experience in the technical or helpdesk support field.

● Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite (2010 or later) to present metrics.

● Exceptional customer skills.

● Demonstrated ability to problem solve and develop/create innovative solutions.

● Demonstrated technical understanding to be able to teach how to use various security applications.

● Knowledge or demonstrated ability to understand the technical aspect of computer applications to converse with the computer engineers and users alike. 

● Demonstrated understanding of the basics/underlying principles of computer coding and/or programming.

● Proven, superior helpdesk skills.

● Demonstrated ability complete customer requests on deadline with short suspense times and competing/shifting priorities.

● Demonstrated experience identifying data integrity issues, and analyzing processes that lead to these issues.

● Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated product knowledge and experiences with database querying, experience in optimizing queries

● Demonstrated ability to appropriately manage and monitor access controls to databases

● Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing, communications skills.

● Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

● Excellent ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneouslyExceptional customer skills.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

None

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required