**Description** SAIC’s National Intelligence Community (NIC) Business Unit, USG Mission, and Information Technology Division, provides solutions and services supporting digital modernization programs in areas such as systems engineering, multi-cloud computing, cybersecurity, data science and analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, quantum computing, application development, DevSecOps, cloud network operations, and secure communications. We are seeking multiple **Systems Administrators** to join our National Intelligence Program that provides analytic and software capabilities to include data visualization tools, language translation, data ingestions, extraction, and modeling. These positions can be in **Herndon, VA, McLean, VA or Chantilly, VA** and require an **active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.** The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in database management and operations, with a focus on ensuring the performance, integrity, and security of databases integral to data visualization tools, language translation, data ingestion, extraction, and modeling. You will play a key role in managing and improving our databases to support our mission-critical applications and services. Key Responsibilities: + Administer, maintain, develop, and implement policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the database environment. + Conduct thorough performance tuning of database systems to ensure optimal performance in an environment that includes high volume data ingestion, query processing, and transaction management. + Oversee the installation, configuration, upgrade, and migration of database instances, both on-premises and in the cloud. + Monitor database system details within the database, including stored procedures and execution time, and implement efficiency improvements. + Manage, monitor, and maintain data replication, backup, and recovery processes. + Evaluate and recommend new database technologies and management tools, ensuring that data services are at the cutting edge and can deliver exceptional analytics capabilities. + Coordinate with data architects and software developers to design and implement schema, database objects, data models, and database services for complex business applications. + Provide database support for software development and deployment, including the integration of databases with data visualization and language translation tools. + Implement and maintain database security controls and conduct vulnerability assessments to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. + Assist in data migration projects, including data mapping, extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes. + Document the operational procedures and system architecture of the database environment for reference and auditing purposes. **Qualifications** + Active TS/SCI with Poly is **required** . + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with a focus on database administration or data services. + Proven experience as a Database Administrator, preferably within an environment that includes analytics and software development support. + Strong knowledge of database structures, theories, principles, and practices, including relational and non-relational databases. + Hands-on experience with database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, or Oracle. + Familiarity with ETL processes, data modeling, and data warehousing principles. + Proficiency in implementing and maintaining backup and disaster recovery solutions. + Solid grasp of data privacy laws and best practices in database security. + Experience with cloud-based database management (AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, Google Cloud SQL, etc.). + Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think algorithmically. + Experience in Agile development environments. Desired Skills: + Certifications relevant to database management and data services (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Oracle Database Certification). + Familiarity with data visualization tools and their data requirements. + Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2414632 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability