Position: Database Management Specialist
Location: Alexandria, VA
Work Environment: Hybrid
Clearance Required: Secret
Status: Contingent Upon Contract Award
Knowesis is seeking a Database Management Specialist to oversee the operational health, lifecycle, and compliance of DoD OIG’s database systems. This role supports cross-platform monitoring, backup and recovery, and integration with enterprise compute and storage services.
To be eligible for this position, candidates must possess U.S. Citizenship without the need for sponsorship, both now and in the future. Applicants without proof of U.S. Citizenship will not be considered due to the position’s security clearance requirements.
The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Overview: The Database Management Specialist ensures the operational integrity, performance, and compliance of database environments. This role focuses on maintaining existing systems rather than designing or developing new solutions.
- Monitor and maintain database environments for performance, availability, and compliance
- Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
- Manage database access controls and user permissions
- Apply patches, upgrades, and configuration changes
- Conduct audits and generate reports on database usage and compliance
- Collaborate with cybersecurity and storage teams to ensure secure data handling
- Maintain documentation and support change/configuration management processes
- Perform adaptive and corrective maintenance on existing database systems
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Database Administration, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in database administration or management
- Strong knowledge of database platforms (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL)
- Experience with backup/recovery tools and monitoring systems
- Familiarity with DoD IT policies and audit requirements
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications such as ITIL v4, CompTIA Security+, or Database Administration credentials
Benefits:
- Health (PPO & HDHP) Paid Time Off
- Company Paid STD & LTD, and Basic Life Insurance
- 401k Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Multiple Voluntary Products
Knowesis is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on merit and qualifications. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment as required by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and other applicable federal laws. Our company values all applicants and employees and fosters a work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
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Knowesis is taken from the Greek word "noesis" which means the psychological result of perception, reasoning, and learning. Knowesis'™ core competency is the creation, assurance, and delivery of information and the leverage of talented professionals to enable success for every client. Knowesis'™ highly qualified professionals are customer-focused in applying industry best practices from Healthcare, Informatics, Communication, Engagement, Analytical and Computational Sciences, and Program Management (PM) with subject matter experts in several disciplines. Founded in 2007, Knowesis is a service disabled veteran owned/woman owned enterprise with headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, with offices in Fairfax, VA. Clients include the Defense Health Agency, Dept. of Homeland Security, USAID, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, Army Miliarythe Air Force Medical Readiness Agency, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Defense.
