Database Manager

Database Manager GDIT is looking for a Database Manager to join our National Institutes of Health (NIH) CIT Hosting and Storage Services Program. We are seeking a forward-thinking technical leader who can inspire and develop teams while ensuring the reliable delivery of high-quality technology services. Our ideal candidate combines strong people leadership with technical insight and operational discipline, supported by experience and expertise aligned with the team's portfolio of supporting Oracle and Microsoft SQL database platforms and middleware technologies. Responsibilities: Provide day-to-day oversight for your team by delegating and prioritizing task execution, resolving roadblocks, and ensuring execution is efficient and timely for the delivery of all database services. In partnership with federal and program leadership, be a subject matter expert and oversee your team's service catalog; to include identifying customer demands, owning and developing the technical strategy and vision, and rallying your team to turn the vision into reality. Work closely with Project Managers/Scrum Masters to ensure transparent communications on project timelines, project execution, resource requirements, risk management, and status reporting. Occasionally step into project manager role you're your team's strategic projects based on need. Drive innovation and incorporate continuous improvement activities into your team's execution to deliver new services and new ways of working to keep pace with future customer demands. Oversee personnel management including staff recruitment, hiring, performance management, training, and mentoring for all team members. Provide oversight for incidents, coordinating with resolution parties and establishing effective communication between stakeholders during and after closure of the incident to include after-action reporting. Required Qualifications: BS/BA and 8+ years of experience, or equivalent experience, in an IT-related discipline. Experience overseeing a portfolio of technology services and leading a technical team's day-to-day execution, including operations and maintenance, cloud migrations, service delivery, and project activities. People management experience, including recruiting, hiring, performance management, professional development, training, and mentoring a team of engineers. Experience leading technical projects and initiatives from planning through successful delivery. Broad hands-on experience and technical knowledge across enterprise database and middleware technologies including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and supporting middle platforms such as WebLogic for both on-prem and cloud environments. Demonstrated technical expertise with enterprise database technologies, including experience designing, operating, troubleshooting, migrating, and optimizing complex enterprise environments. Experience modernizing a team's technology services and delivery practices to improve efficiency, accelerate delivery, enhance customer experience, and reduce manual effort through standardization, automation, and emerging technologies such as AI. Experience applying Agile and project management practices to manage priorities and backlogs, facilitate Scrum or similar delivery processes, and drive technical initiatives through completion. Working knowledge of ITIL principles and practices, including incident, problem, service request, change, and service level management. Experience analyzing complex technical and operational issues, providing technical guidance, and leading teams through problem resolution. Strong customer and stakeholder engagement experience, with the ability to translate technical issues, risks, and recommendations for both technical and non-technical audiences. Preferred Qualifications: Relevant industry certifications in RHEL, Solaris, Unix, cloud technologies, ITIL, Agile, or project management. Experience supporting technology services within a federal government, healthcare, or similarly regulated environment. The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $166,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: Less than 10% Telecommuting Options: Hybrid Work Location: USA MD Bethesda Additional Work Locations: Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans General Dynamics