Overview

i3 is seeking a highly motivated Senior Database Administrator to join our Cloud One DevOps IL6 team. The Air Force Cloud One Program is a cloud based infrastructure that hosts mission systems, applications, services, and data in support of Air Force and other DoD agencies. Cloud One incorporates the capabilities of Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) and DevSecOps to provide common services and facilitate cloud application migrations to IL-4, IL-5 and IL-6 (NIPRNet / SIPRNet) AWS and Azure cloud environments. The DE DB Administrator manages, monitors, and maintain the end-to-end C1 DE various databases, executing requested changes, updates and modifications to database structure and data. The DB Admin also ensures database security, integrity, stability and system availability. Maintaining database backup and recovery infrastructure. The candidate also has deep expertise in large data volume and structure with complex patterns supporting various points of the Digital Engineering lifecycle ensuring the Authoritative Source of Truth data integrity to achieve a full Digital Thread capability. The DE DB Administrator possesses and applies knowledge about various tools, standards and methods for flow and analysis of complex systems data within DE ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the main database person, responsible for the design and architecture of the program’s data flow and integration. Solid understanding of various data infrastructure and how data from different systems interact.
• Hands-on expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Responsible for querying, maintaining or adding new administrative objects to the matrix schema; use TCL within matrix to configure and extend matrix applications such as to create Object Methods, Triggers etc.
• Test, manage, and modify the data model; extract, import data and work extensively with scripts.
• Responsible for data security and governance: implement repeatable processes, develop roles, policies, standards, and metrics that ensure the effective and efficient use of data/information.

Areas of Technical Interest:

• Data Analytics and Visualization
• Statistics and Operations Research
• Database administration, data mining, data lake
• This position requires the candidate to be within daily commuting distance to a military installation or other facility with access to classified computing resources for occasional on-site work. When not on-site the position is fully remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience. 
• Must be able to obtain an active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 year work experience strongly desired; 5 years of related experience in data architecture, engineering or database administration required
• 5 years of experience using and ingesting data into SQL and NoSQL database systems
• 5 years of experience developing data models
• 5 years of experience developing and maintaining data processing flows
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS or Azure)
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence
• Strong background and experience with Digital engineering environment
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams

Desired Experience

• Experienced with Python, R, SQL, PostgreSQL, TCL, VB; familiarity with matrix queries and/or Matrix Query language (MQL)
• Experienced in one or more of the following DB environments: MS SQL Server, MySQL Server, Oracle, Cassandra
• Familiarity with C or Basic
• Familiarity with 3DX Platform implementation and administration is highly desirable
• Experience with database administration; familiar with Data Warehouse and Data Lake concepts for reporting, analytics, and data mining
• Experience with development of project work plans, milestone tracking, and coordination of efforts
• Excellent organizational and analytical abilities, and able to compile and organize statistical information retrieved and present findings to management

About i3

Headquartered in Huntsville, AL, i3 is a national leader in providing innovative technical and engineering solutions to a broad customer base across the U.S. DoD. Specializing in missile and aviation engineering and logistic services, electronic warfare and electromagnetic affects analysis, UAS system integration and flight operations, full lifecycle C5ISR engineering services, engineering analysis, cybersecurity and IT/IA innovative solutions and virtual training, simulation & serious game development and implementation.

• We were founded in 2007 with the intent to do business differently.
• Our focus is to leave our team members, our customers and our communities better than we found them.
• Our ultimate goal is to strengthen our Nation and our warfighter.

Perks and Benefits at i3:

• 100% team member owned
• Outstanding insurance coverage
• 401(k) match
• Health and wellness incentives
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Generous PTO
• Fun culture with company activities
• Countless opportunities to give back to the community through our charitable organization, i3 Cares

We work hard. We compete hard. We play hard. Apply now to join us!