Database Administrator

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Database Administrator to join our team in Frederick, MD!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide database administration, maintenance, and support activities for unstructured database technologies in a virtualized and / or cloud environment (AWS).
• Perform database administration support and application configuration support for software deployment operations, build cycles, major testing activities, and other critical production operations support activities as required.
• Routinely review and implement database STIGs and ISSO policies for the MongoDB environments.
• Perform site database maintenance and assist in the optimization of these databases using basic Linux commands and mtools for performance and tuning.
• Monitor database performance statistics and recommend improvements thru the use of Ops Manager and mtools.
• Conduct and document formal peer reviews of all coding and scripting associated with database support of applications and infrastructure including bash and puppet scripts.
• Define hardware and software specifications for capacity and performance requirements (e.g., baseline technical performance measures/metrics)
• Database user and role administration
• Maintain environment stability and perform backup/recovery using Ops Manager, and mongo shell tools (mongodump, mongoexport, mongorestore, mongoimport) as required.
• Perform rolling upgrades the MongoDB replica sets and upgrade Ops Manager and its corresponding agents.
• Review Database Engineer’s MongoDB AWS solution to ensure operational viability.
• Develop and implement backup and recovery scheme, disaster recovery and business continuance procedures for the cloud environment/AWS.
• Proactively identify and communicate issues, risks, and progress to customer, contractor team, and IT stakeholders, providing options and next steps.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, computer science, management information systems, or related field.
• 5 years of experience as a DBA using one or more of the following database technologies: Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, ElasticSearch (ELK) and HADOOP
• 2 years of experience specifically with MongoDB and Ops Manager in a virtual environment and / or cloud environment; preferably AWS.
• Experience with managing and administering databases in an AWS cloud environment or professional AWS training (EC2 servers, cloud storage solutions, etc.)
• Experience with mongo shell and writing json queries to update documents.
• Provide superior customer service; possess strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills in a dynamic customer centric environment.
• Highly motivated and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while problem solving.
• Willing to obtain a Sec certification within 6 months of start date

Preferred Qualifications:

• A current Sec certification is preferred

Clearance Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship
Must be willing to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing/walking/Talking and must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one work site to another.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Requires frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Working with computers.
• Must be able to lift and move hardware weighing up to 50 pounds.