Everforth ECS is seeking a Database Administrator - Senior to work in Fairfax, Virginia. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
Position Summary
ECS is seeking a Database Administrator - Senior to support the Army National Guard ENOCS program. In this role, the selected candidate will lead the administration of enterprise databases critical to application operations, modernization, and sustainment efforts. The individual will ensure optimal database performance, security, and compliance, playing a pivotal role in advising development and infrastructure teams on database optimization and scalability. This position is integral to maintaining data protection policies and supporting the mission's continuity and success.
Responsibilities
- Lead the administration and management of enterprise databases to support application operations and modernization initiatives.
- Oversee performance tuning and capacity planning to ensure reliable and scalable data services.
- Implement and manage backup and recovery strategies to safeguard enterprise data.
- Configure and manage database access controls and security measures in alignment with compliance requirements.
- Coordinate with development and infrastructure teams to optimize database integration and data integrity.
- Support vulnerability remediation and configuration compliance activities to enhance database security.
- Advise on database optimization strategies to improve scalability and performance.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise data governance and cybersecurity policies.
- Facilitate system modernization efforts while maintaining operational continuity.
Required Qualifications
- Clearance: Secret Eligible required
- S. Citizenship required
- DoD 8140.03 Compliance: DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Work Role 421-Database Administrator at the Intermediate proficiency level
- Certifications (one or more required): Cloud+, GSEC, Security+, SSCP
- Education: Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in enterprise database administration within DoD or Federal IT environments.
- Proven experience in performance tuning, database optimization, and capacity planning.
- Demonstrated ability to implement backup and recovery strategies and manage database security.
- Experience coordinating with development and infrastructure teams for database integration.
- Strong understanding of data governance and cybersecurity policies.
Skills Required
- Clearance: Secret Eligible required
- U.S. Citizenship required
- DoD 8140.03 Compliance: DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Work Role 421-Database Administrator at the Intermediate proficiency level
- Certifications (one or more required): Cloud+, GSEC, Security+, SSCP
- Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in enterprise database administration within DoD or Federal IT environments
- Proven experience in performance tuning, database optimization, and capacity planning
- Demonstrated ability to implement backup and recovery strategies and manage database security
- Experience coordinating with development and infrastructure teams for database integration
- Strong understanding of data governance and cybersecurity policies
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
