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Amentum

Government engineering and technical services provider

Senior Software Developer - Database Administrator

Database AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChantilly, VA, USA$225k - $235kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience interpreting data models, developing database structures, using standard diagramming techniques to design and develop computer data models, and implementing and troubleshooting programming changes and modifications.
  • Database administration support experience with SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases.
  • Knowledge of database security requirements and experience developing, documenting, and implementing backup and recovery procedures and managing databases for high availability.
  • Experience configuring, managing, and maintaining complex relational databases, with familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems.
  • Experience monitoring critical systems.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Design, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 10 years of software development experience.
  • Knowledge of database management system software, including Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Knowledge of development environment software, including C# and Microsoft Visual Basic.
  • Ability to obtain or hold TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

  • Plan capacity.
  • Support implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of IT systems; manage IT system infrastructure and related processes.
  • Provide day-to-day IT systems operations support, monitoring, and problem resolution for client problems.
  • Perform server and storage capacity management and planning for complex and critical systems.
  • Recommend and implement process and tool improvements to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of change management and configuration management processes and systems.
  • Manage, monitor, and administer database system performance and scheduled activities.
  • Optimize and tune data loads and extractions; install and configure database environments and associated storage systems.
  • Perform backups and restores, and archive data.
  • Design, develop, and maintain database applications within cloud environments for new application development or migration of legacy applications to the cloud.
  • Complete required safety training and fulfill applicable self-aid and buddy-aid responsibilities, participate in emergency response tasks, and serve on safety committees and teams.
  • Conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and perform job activities in compliance with applicable quality-system documents and customer contracts.
  • Read, understand, and implement operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of applicable plans, procedures, and policies.

About the Company

Amentum

Government engineering and technical services provider

Amentum provides technical and engineering services to government agencies to support high-stakes missions such as space launch, nuclear cleanup, and military operations. Its offerings combine workforce, engineering, and mission-support capabilities across the full lifecycle—from planning and design to operations and sustainment—delivered as contracted services. The company differentiates itself through scale and breadth: formed from a spin-off and expanded by acquiring DynCorp and PAE, and later merging with Jacobs’ Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence units, making it one of the largest government services contractors with about 53,000 employees and a public listing (AMTM). Its main goal is to help the U.S. and its allies achieve mission success for critical national programs by providing comprehensive, reliable government-focused technical services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chantilly, VA
Founded
2020

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