ECS is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (Top Secret Cleared) to work in Quantico, VA (Hybrid).
Are you ready to play crucial role in supporting cutting-edge technology for federal law enforcement and scientific organizations with IT services and support for hardware, IT systems, applications, and operational technologies that support mission critical operations? ECS is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Database Administrator to support a strategic laboratory program in support of our DOJ FBI Client. The scope of this program is to enhance enterprise services and solutions to this FBI component, as part of an integrated evaluation, integration, strategy, design, implementation, and operational maintenance program. This position is located in Quantico, VA.
This position is responsible for administering, troubleshooting, and maintaining databases. The ideal candidate will have experience in various database technologies and have a strong understanding of on-premises solutions such as Microsoft SQL Server and cloud-based database solutions within AWS. Additionally, the successful candidate will be an active contributor to our database operations and use technology to continuously improve the team's performance.
- Design, develop, optimize, and maintain complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, views, and database scripts to support enterprise applications and reporting requirements.
- Monitor and tune database performance through query optimization, indexing strategies, and execution plan analysis.
- Develop, manage, and continuously improve index management and statistics optimization.
- Develop, design, and support Power BI datasets, ensuring efficient integration with SQL queries, views, and underlying data models.
- Develop and optimize Power BI DAX expressions for advanced reporting and analytics.
- Experienced with design and implementation of complex data structure types and integrations across multiple organizational units
- Experience with mapping and creating entity relationship diagrams
- Ensure database performance through proactive query optimization.
Salary Range: $165,000 - $185,000
General Description of Benefits
Preferred Qualifications- US citizenship with active Top-Secret clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or additional 3 years of experience.
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience recommended. In absence of years of experience, certifications or past work may be used to show the level of experience needed to perform at this level.
- Strong proficiency in SQL query writing, query tuning, and performance optimization
- Strong understanding of database architecture and design.
- Knowledge of database security and access controls.
- Advanced knowledge of SQL and database query languages.
- Expertise in troubleshooting, performance tuning, and query optimization.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience monitoring, performing updates, upgrades, testing, and other associated preventative maintenance and support functions related to Database Platforms
Skills Required
- Advanced T-SQL and SQL query writing, tuning, and performance optimization
- Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server (on-premises)
- Experience with cloud-based database solutions in AWS
- Design, develop, and maintain stored procedures, functions, views, and database scripts
- Database performance monitoring, query optimization, indexing strategies, and execution plan analysis
- Index management and statistics optimization
- Develop and support Power BI datasets and integrate with SQL queries and data models
- Develop and optimize Power BI DAX expressions for reporting and analytics
- Experience designing complex data structures, integrations, and creating entity relationship diagrams
- Experience performing database updates, upgrades, testing, and preventative maintenance
- Knowledge of database security and access controls
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills; ability to work independently and on a team
- US citizenship with active Top-Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or additional 3 years experience)
- Minimum of 8 years' experience recommended (certifications/past work may substitute)
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.
