Xcelerate Solutions Careers

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Sr. Database Admin

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Sr. Database Admin supporting DIA-NMEC (National Media Exploitation Center) under our 10-year DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) contract. Have impact as part of a mission focused, solutions oriented, and adaptive team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. Your job will be to design, implement, maintain, and monitor NMEC database systems. You succeed through effective cross functional collaboration in areas such as, but not limited to, development, product, and QA in a dynamic and fast paced environment. While most work is conducted on-site at our client location in Bethesda, MD, we offer a flexible schedule and, occasionally, some tasks may be performed remotely. Percentage of remote work will vary based on client requirements/deliverables. Come join our award-winning organization and work with the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

Location:
Bethesda, MD

Security Clearance:
TS/SCI 

Responsibilities:

• Perform Database builds, installs, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of database systems on Windows Server and Linux (MSSQL, MariaDB/MySQL, Postgres)
• Ensure data integrity by performing database hardening and patching
• Maintain database documentation, data dictionaries, and system diagrams
• Collaborate with system engineers to ensure that databases are highly available and meet business requirements.
• Develop scripts to support patching, configuration, and other database administrator tasks
• Implement, test, and maintain data backup and recovery procedures

Minimum Requirements:

• You demonstrate clear devotion to the DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) mindset and meet the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience
  • Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis
  • Must possess an Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI with CI Poly
  • 6+ years of experience as a Database Administrator
  • Experience with database design, implementation, maintenance, monitoring, performance tuning, and optimization.
  • Experience with database hardening methods and procedures, replication, high availability, backup, and disaster recovery.
  • Experience with Agile practices
  • Development and/or scripting experience, especially Python3, PowerShell, and Bash 
  • Experience in air-gapped environments
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Enthusiastic with the ability to work well on a team and a self-starter who can work independently

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience with Configuration Management and IaC such as Salt and Ansible
• Experience with Windows and Linux server administration
• Experience on a production/ enterprise system
• Experience with any of the following technologies:
  • Kubernetes, Rancher, Nexus, Cloudera
  • Atlassian Jira, Jira Service Desk, and Confluence
  • CI/CD Tools, Elasticsearch, Gitlab

About Xcelerate Solutions:
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in McLean, VA, Xcelerate Solutions (www.xceleratesolutions.com) is one of America's fastest-growing companies. Xcelerate’s culture is defined by our diversified workforce of dynamic and versatile professionals, supported with growth and development opportunities that contribute to individual and company growth. This strong commitment to our employees has been recognized by our inclusion on the Washington Business Journal’s “50 Best Places to Work” list as well as being a “Great Place to Work” certified company with a 4.6 star, and a 99% CEO approval Glassdoor rating. Come find out why Xcelerate Solutions is one of the DC Metro top employers!

Xcelerate Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or expression of another protected characteristic. As part of this commitment to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, Xcelerate provides reasonable accommodations if needed because of an applicant's or an employee's disability.

Pay Transparency Notice: Xcelerate Solutions will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.