Database Team Lead

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Every hour of every day, soldiers, acquisition professionals, and federal partners around the world count on systems that simply cannot go down. That is where PL ALTESS comes in. As the Agile Center of Excellence for the Program Executive Office Enterprise (PEO Enterprise), the U.S. Army Product Lead Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Enterprise Systems and Services (PL ALTESS) runs enterprise-class data centers that host hundreds of programs, thousands of virtual servers, and millions of users worldwide, 24x7x365. Our team delivers the full spectrum of IT services: data center and Service Operations Center operations, network and systems administration, cybersecurity, cloud and application modernization, disaster recovery, and lifecycle testing across physical, virtual, and cloud architectures spanning multiple geographic locations. If you want your work to matter at mission scale, this is the place.

The opportunity: Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and the cloud: you will lead the team that engineers, secures, and runs them all. Your work keeps customer databases fast, available, and locked down to Army standards.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Architect, install, and configure database software in Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and cloud database environments.
• Maintain database environments to meet availability and performance standards.
• Help schedule deployments and new database installations.
• Develop database security standards and ensure all databases meet ALTESS and Army security requirements.
• Build and maintain database monitoring and administrative dashboards for proactive management.
• Apply DISA STIGs, perform Security Readiness Reviews (SRRs), and document findings in POA&Ms.
• Lead and mentor the database team.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING (REQUIRED)

• Minimum of 12 years w/o a degree, Minimum of 10 years with AS/AA, Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA, Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA;
• DoD 8140 qualified for DCWF 421 – Database Administrator at the Intermediate proficiency level
• Active DoW Secret security clearance
• US Citizenship
• Experience in database administration and architecture.
• 5+ years with database architecture in a large enterprise environment.
• Knowledge of Oracle, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and cloud database environments (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL).
• Knowledge of database administration responsibilities.
• Thorough knowledge of DISA STIG processes, and the ability to perform an SRR and document findings in a POA&M.
• Ability to work with customers in a professional manner.

WHAT SETS YOU APART (DESIRED)

• Working knowledge of DoW STIGs and IAVM.
• Knowledge of Python and PowerShell.
• Vendor database certification (see Additional Certifications).

WORKLOCATION

• Radford, VA or Remote

Ready to keep the mission running? Apply today and join the team that keeps Army enterprise systems up 24x7x365.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Statements

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.