AWS Database Administration

Peraton is looking to hire a Database Administrator in the Washington DC Metro area. This role will be a remote position. At times the role will also require travel to the Quantico client site when necessary.

What you'll do:

Develop and implement data ingestion solutions using AWS database and cloud-native technologies.
• Design, administer, and optimize relational and NoSQL database environments, including Amazon RDS (PostgreSQL, Oracle), Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Amazon Athena, and Amazon S3.
• Utilize AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) to migrate, replicate, and modernize database environments.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend AWS data storage architectures and database technologies to support business and technical requirements.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and automate database solutions, including infrastructure and database build processes.
• Develop automation and administrative scripts using Python and/or Bash.
• Monitor database usage, performance, and capacity; conduct performance tuning and provide recommendations for system optimization.
• Design and implement indexing strategies, replication, backup, and disaster recovery solutions across multiple AWS Regions.
• Develop, test, implement, and maintain SQL code, stored procedures, database applications, and other database objects.
• Design scalable, secure, and resilient data models supporting transactional, analytical, and hybrid workloads.
• Design, build, and support cloud-based Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, and modern enterprise data platforms.
• Lead the design and implementation of modern database architectures that support cloud migration and application modernization initiatives.
• Maintain database security, access controls, and data integrity to protect organizational information assets.
• Develop and enforce database administration policies, standards, procedures, and governance practices.

What you need:

• Education: 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD or 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Clearance: Active Secret security clearance
• Certification: Current CompTIA Security+ or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification required.
• Experience working in Agile software development environments.
• Experience with DevSecOps tools and practices, including GitLab, Artifactory, and SonarQube.
• Expert-level proficiency in SQL and experience administering relational and NoSQL database management systems.
• Strong understanding of database design, performance tuning, security, backup and recovery, and high-availability architectures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams.
• This person must be local to the Washington DC Metro area

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.