Amentum is seeking a TS Cleared SQL Database Administrator to support our federal program in Washington, DC. Our mission provides enterprise cloud services to one of our premier law enforcement agencies. The team will leverage agile methodologies, and work to provide enhanced reporting and global search capabilities in order to address national intelligence priorities while protecting confidential data and sources.
Responsibilities:
Be part of a team that will lead large scale data analysis projects to design and deliver on premises and cloud-based applications
Design, implement, and maintain moderately complex databases
Maintain database dictionaries and integration of systems through database design
Administer and test computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems
Coordinate changes to computer databases and plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases
Requirements:
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
5+ years of professional experience, with 4 years of experience engineering and supporting enterprise databases
Current hands-on experience as SQL Server Database Administrator
Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or other related field; experience considered in lieu of degree
4 years of experience with programming and database scripting
Experience with clustered configurations, redundancy, backup and recovery
Working knowledge of AWS services including VPC/networking, EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFormation and Lambda
Ability to conduct daily operational checks and product deployments
Desired:
Postgres 15+
Liquibase configuration management
CentOS/RHEL Linux experience preferred, must be comfortable on the command line
Yet Another Markup Language (YAML), JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
Entity-Attribute-Value (EAV) designBusiness Analysis and Project Management
SAFe Agile Principles
Jira
Confluence
#javelin
Compensation Details:
$175K
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
02/11/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
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Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers’ most vital missions.
