Database Administrator

The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking a Database Administrator to join our team and support the Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology (IT) (BEAGLE) contract.  You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge, skills and experience to building a truly modern application that is new development and cloud native.  You will work in a SecDevOps environment that includes continuous integration/continuous deployment and test automation in a consistent agile software development framework.   If you thrive in a culture of innovation and bring creative ideas to solve complex technical and procedural problems at the at the team and portfolio levels, then this opportunity is for you!

As a member of the BEAGLE ASF Team, you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nation’s safety, security, and prosperity. CBP agents and officers are on the front lines, every day, protecting our national security by combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.

ASF programs thrive in a culture of innovation and are constantly seeking individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural at the team and portfolio levels. The ability to be adaptable and to work constructively with a technically diverse and geographically separated team is crucial. You should have worked with or have a strong interest in agile software development practices and delivering deployable software in short sprints.

Responsibilities:

• Help shape the future of how some of the nation’s most complex and challenging data are used to enhance national security and protect the lives of Agents, Officers, and those entering the country.
• Provide high-level architectural guidance, technical innovation, and analytical expertise to teams across CBP.
• Champion all aspects of data architecture, analytic methodology, and visualization functions including engineering standards, governance processes, and providing vision and context to explore and effectively utilize emerging technologies.
• Work with database developers and administrators across multiple product teams.
• Serve as a data and technology expert across a broad and diverse set of mission critical applications
• Actively participate in Agile Scrum sprint planning, artifact creation, sprint testing, regression testing, demonstrations, retrospectives and solution releases
• Analyze project-related problems and create innovative solutions involving technology, analytic methodologies, and advanced solution components.
• Deliver deployable software in short sprints.
• The ability to be adaptable and work constructively with a technically diverse and geographically separated team is crucial.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria includes but is not limited to:
  • 3 year check for felony convictions
  • 1 year check for illegal drug use
  • 1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field like computer science, information systems, or related discipline.
• 7-10 years of experience working with databases, including designing, implementing, and optimizing database systems.
• Experience with data modeling, tuning, scaling, security, backup, recovery, and integrity of RDBMS, specifically PostgreSQL / Databricks in AWS.
• Solid understanding of concepts such as data types, indexing, performance tuning, query plans.
• Ability to take high level requirements and work with Product Architects to create a data model to store transactional data.
• Expert in administering  with cloud-based database services such  Amazon Web Services (AWS) Oracle RDS, Databricks, Aurora Postgres is a must.
• Understanding of NoSQL databases like DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, or Couchbase is a plus.
• Strong SQL skills for querying, analyzing, and managing data, as well as creating and maintaining stored procedures, triggers, and views.
• Knowledge of Spark SQL / Python.
• Experience with CDC (change data capture) concepts and usage.
• Knowledge of security best practices, including encryption, authentication, and access control, to ensure that sensitive data is protected and compliant with government regulations.
• Understanding of data integration tools and techniques, including ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, and queue-based messaging systems to ensure seamless data flow between systems.
• Familiarity with microservices based architecture and its impact to data storage.
• Skills in analyzing and optimizing database performance, including indexing, partitioning, and query optimization.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, data analysts, and business stakeholders, to gather requirements and communicate complex database concepts.
• Experience helping customers and mission users conceptualize and prioritize their data analysis and visualization needs.
• Local candidates must be available to work a hybrid-schedule with on-site requirement in Ashburn, VA 2-3 times per week.

Desired:

• Experience with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB, DocumentDB, or Mongo a plus.
• Experience with geospatial data management a plus.
• Experience with Apache Kafka for messaging and data streaming a plus.
• Experience in Continuous integration, Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and DevOps processes and tools
• Experience implementing or migrating to Cloud environments like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure.

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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy. 

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

Salary : $103,800 - $218,100