26NOS - SysAd - Database Admin - Sr - (#109b)
Company: SMS Data Products Group
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: September 15, 2023
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Job Description:
SMS is seeking a Senior DBA to support the Air Force 26 NOS. As
a dynamic systems integrator, SMS offers proven solutions in
engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
With expertise in modernizing and optimizing legacy infrastructure
and systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and designing,
implementing, and managing secure environments, SMS supports
business and mission goals with proficiency, quality, and
integrity. SMS has been serving the advanced information technology
needs of the federal government since 1976, delivering talented
teams and innovative, cost-effective solutions and services to
support our customers missions for more than 40 years. SMS is
headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site
operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For
additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com. Submit your
resume today! Duties & Responsibilities + Work within data center
operations supporting Windows servers, desktops, Linux systems and
various application patching, software version updates, network and
security configurations + Administer SQL (Structured Query
Language) database instances or PostgreSQL to manage and interact
with hosted software applications such as SharePoint sites, NetQoS,
Cacti, SolarWinds, etc. + Provide database administration including
design, install, configuration, upgrades, consolidation,
monitoring, tuning, and maintenance; Manage database backup and
recovery processes + Strong skills designing, developing and
maintaining stored procedures, views, tables, T-SQL scripts,
creating associated documentation; Perform data conversion and
server migrations + Maintain detailed SQL server environment
technical documentation and system security plans + Interact with
Microsoft SQL database stored procedures, and desktop applications
+ Aide in effective provisioning, installation, configuration,
operation, certificate management and maintenance of high
availability production and disaster recovery (DR) sites +
Responsible for database implementation, security, privileges and
regular maintenance tasks + Build scripts automating daily, weekly,
monthly, or quarterly operations of database management + Detect,
craft and sustain server Windows automation processes with
PowerShell to improve or enhance day-to-day operations to create
team efficiencies & reduce manual processes + Provide a periodic
report of system status to include uptime, incidents, problems or
open issues + Respond to system faults, analyzing and correcting
applications or errors to reestablish service + Aid to identify
technical environment issues and recommend solutions to mitigate
problems + Perform analytical, technical and admin work using and
installing new and existing physical or web-based database
application systems in a smart card Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
environment + Proactively monitor and evaluate performance issues
and requests for local and remote data centers + Mentor junior
system administrators to impart knowledge, share methods and teach
processes + Preferred exposure to virtualized server offerings,
especially those based on VMware or Nutanix + Provide in depth
systems analysis, system administration, security, compliance and
maintenance + Able to audit, remediate, and maintain DISA Security
Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checklist documentation on
supported systems utilizing technical procedures, best practices,
hardening guidance, vendor manuals, user guides and runbooks; +
Experience in evaluating audit scan report data from ACAS
Tenable.SC or Tenable Nessus Scanners; participate in the review
and response phases of the Vulnerability Management (VM) life cycle
+ Aptitude to support provisional installation, configuration,
operation and maintenance of server systems hardware (Dell
PowerEdge, HPe ProLiant, etc.), and utilize related infrastructure
devices such as KVMs, out-of-band management (OOBM) tools like
integrated lights-out (ILO), iLO Amplifier, integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller (iDRAC) or Open Managed Enterprise (OME)
appliances + Develop and/or implement technical solutions based on
defined mission scope and using approved software tools such as
PuTTY, SecureCRT, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), NotePad++, etc. +
Aptitude to test/interact with new software technologies in
environment with 3rd party monitoring tools to track overall health
and availability of apps: Splunk Enterprise, SolarWinds Orion
platform, McAfee Endpoint Security Systems (ESS), Microsoft
Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), WSUS, ForeScout, NAGIOS,
Veritas NetBackup, etc. + Ensures networks receive periodic updates
from AFCYBER-released software, patches, firmware, and upgrades via
Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO), Time Compliance Network
Orders (TCNO), Maintenance Tasking Order (MTO) and Notices to
Airman (NOTAMs) + Assist AF Cyber personnel with Information
Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) programs, cybersecurity
toolsets, and Operation Order (OPORD)/Fragmentary Order (FRAGO)
support + Candidate will report to the 26th NOS Systems
Administration (SA) team leadership Qualifications/Requirements: +
Experience within DoD environment or enterprise data center desired
+ Experience with supporting database servers preferably VMware
infrastructure, and/or backups + Must have a minimum of 5+ years of
experience with database technologies + Prefer a minimum of 3+
years of experience with Windows server environment + Knowledge of
network protocols and technologies: DHCP, ICMP, LDAPS, NetFlow,
Polling, SCP, SMTP, SNMP, Syslog, TCP/IP, VLANs, WMI + Exposure to
cluster management, high availability methodologies, load balancing
traffic management technologies; virtualized environments such as
VMware vSpheres vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA), ESXi hosts,
virtual machines (VMs), VMTools, Horizon View, and/or VM/Host
distributed resource schedules (DRS) groups/rules + Support
day-to-day technical communication systems, alerts and incident
tickets queue in support of operations; Open/track change requests
and interact with external customers or vendors + Experience with
networking, desktops / laptops, middleware, client/server software,
Office products, server operating systems, virtualization, managing
data, applications, websites, or database supporting a multi-site,
multi-domain Windows forest + Responsible for shared 24x7 coverage
of the Windows physical and/or virtual support Competencies: +
Interact well with all levels of management across multiple teams
consisting of Government civilians, contractors, and military
personnel + Self-motivated self-starter, able to work autonomously
and as part of a team, sharing knowledge to help others in a
fast-paced cyber environment + Possess refined critical thinking
skills and thrive in fast-paced multi-task environment + Good
communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to follow policies
and procedures + Approach work tasks as diplomatic, adaptive to a
dynamic environment, dependable and reliable + Aptitude to address
negative situations and resolve them in a positive manner +
Experience maintaining, overseeing and troubleshooting computers
and related peripheral equipment performing preventative
maintenance in accordance with department policies + Proactively
stay current with the latest server infrastructure and storage
technologies releases + Ability to lift, rack and provision
government furnished equipment (GFE) Education/Certification(s): +
Technical degree, Associates or, Bachelors degree in Computer
Science/Information Systems, S.T.E.M. or 2-4 years relevant
experience in Information Technology preferably within system
administration is acceptable + Required IA Certification: CompTIA
Security+ CE or higher + Minimum one or more of the following
technical CE/OS certifications: + Microsoft based certification
(current): Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
(Database/DBA Role); - Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals;
Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity
Fundamentals; Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator
Associate; Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate;
Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate +
Senior Level preferred: Microsoft Certified: Azure Database
Administrator Associate -or- Administering Microsoft Azure SQL
Solutions -or- Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate
(Database/DBA Role); - Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise
Administrator Expert; Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid
Administrator Associate; + Microsoft based certification (retired,
will be considered): Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Database
Fundamentals, Windows Operating System Fundamentals, Windows Server
Administration Fundamentals, Security Fundamentals; or Microsoft
Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) SQL 2016 Database
Administration, SQL Server 2012/2014; or Microsoft Certified
Solutions Expert (MCSE) Data Management and Analytics, Server
Infrastructure + ITIL certification a plus Clearance: Active DoD
Secret required or ability to complete investigation process for
interim with potential to upgrade to Top Secret clearance preferred
ID: 2023-4334 Required / Preferred Certifications: Security+ CE
8140 (Formerly 8570) Compliance: IAT 2 External Company Name: SMS
Data Products Group, Inc. Street: 10 N Pine Street
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