Job Summary: Securiport LLC is a US company based in Reston, VA, that specializes in the design and implementation of passenger biometric recognition, immigration processing, and intelligent information reporting and management systems based on advanced technological solutions. Securiport provides a complete immigration processing solution and analytics to maintain border security. Services include technical analysis, design, implementation and maintenance of Securiport’ s software solutions, training, and technical support to the field operations.

You will report to the Director of Technical Support and Implementation, and will be responsible for planning data Warehouse infrastructure, designing and implementing a data Warehouse, enforcing data quality, Improving query performance, establishing database administration guidelines for field operations database administrators, collaborating with the database developers, setting up MSSQL server monitoring procedures, Monitoring MSSQL server alerts and notifications, standardization of SQL server security and SQL server agent security. The DBA will be responsible for mentoring and guiding other Field Operations Database Administrators.

Essential Functions

• Installation and maintenance procedures of database servers.
• Develop processes for optimizing database security.
• Set and maintain database standards.
• Manage database access.
• Performance tuning of database systems.
• Install, upgrade, and manage database applications.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors.
• Recommend and implement emerging database technologies.
• Create and manage database reports, visualizations, and dashboards.
• Create automation for repeating database tasks.
• Be available for on-call support as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong command of MSSQL and MSSQL server tools.
• Advanced knowledge of database security, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring standards.
• Strong capability to set up database maintenance procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of database encryption capabilities.
• Advanced knowledge of Database replication.
• Understanding of relational and dimensional data modeling
• PowerShell and Unix shell scripting skills
• Familiarity with SSAS, SSIS, SSRS
• Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Required Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Science, Information Technology, or related field required
• 4 years’ experience in related field required
• In lieu of degree, a total number of 8 years of experience in related field will meet the education and related experience requirements listed above
• 5 or more years’ experience in Database administration, or related jobs where you directly supported production Microsoft SQL Server database systems.
• Relevant certifications from Microsoft such as MCSA, MTA

Physical Job Requirements

• This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position (standing and/or seated) all the time
• This position requires the ability to spend all the time viewing computer monitors

Travel Requirements

• This position may have travel requirements.

Securiport is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Securiport is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Please see the United States Department of Labor's EEO poster and EEO poster supplement for additional information.

Disclaimer: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position at the time this job description was written. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and all employees in this position are employed “at-will.”