Database Management Specialist bei Bart & Associates

Description

Database Management Specialist:

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team!

Job Summary:

B&A is looking for a Database Management Specialist to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. We are seeking a skilled Database Management Specialist to support the design, implementation, security, and maintenance of enterprise database systems. This role involves managing relational databases, ensuring data integrity and availability, optimizing performance, and supporting business-critical applications. The Database Management Specialist will work closely with system administrators, developers, and business users to ensure database solutions meet organizational needs and comply with security and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain database structures
• Backup and recovery procedures
• Evaluate DBMS products.
• Install, configure, and maintain database management systems (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or equivalent).
• Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement tuning solutions.
• Perform database upgrades, patches, and migrations across environments.
• Implement and manage database clustering, replication, and high-availability solutions.
• Ensure databases comply with information security and cybersecurity policies.
• Manage user access, authentication, and role-based privileges.
• Conduct regular audits and enforce data protection and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain database backup and recovery procedures.
• Conduct disaster recovery planning and testing to ensure data continuity.
• Maintain database integrity, consistency, and reliability.
• Support developers in creating queries, stored procedures, and database scripts
• Optimize queries and troubleshoot application-database interactions.
• Maintain database dictionaries, schema documentation, and metadata standards.
• Proactively monitor database capacity and performance trends.
• Recommend enhancements for efficiency, automation, and scalability.
• Stay current with emerging database technologies and best practices. 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent work experience). 
• 5 years of relevant experience

Required Skills:

• Proficiency with SQL, PL/SQL, or T-SQL.
• Experience in backup/recovery, performance tuning, and database monitoring tools.
• Strong knowledge of data security practices and compliance standards.
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux, or Unix operating systems.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret clearance (if required by contract/agency).
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.

Security Clearance:

• Active secret clearance 

More About B&A:

Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A’s 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.

EEO

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A’s offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.

EEO is the Law

B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.