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Sr. Database Administrator
ROLE
We need an experienced Senior Database Administrator at NAVSEA’s Safety and Regulatory Compliance Directorate (SEA 09) in support of the Navy Modernization (NM) Program. SEA 09P is responsible for developing and maintaining the Navy Modernization Process (NMP), policies, and supporting information systems that govern the planning, engineering, and execution of modernization across the surface fleet. This contract supports SEA 09P in advancing modernization process standardization, continuous improvement, and integration with the Navy’s digital engineering and IT systems. In this role, you will oversee the management, maintenance, and security of database systems supporting modernization data, ensuring reliability, accuracy, and compliance with DoD and Navy standards. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS
LOCATION
CLEARANCE
CLIENT
TRAVEL
WORK HOURS
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
RELOCATION
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
ROLE
We need an experienced Senior Database Administrator at NAVSEA’s Safety and Regulatory Compliance Directorate (SEA 09) in support of the Navy Modernization (NM) Program. SEA 09P is responsible for developing and maintaining the Navy Modernization Process (NMP), policies, and supporting information systems that govern the planning, engineering, and execution of modernization across the surface fleet. This contract supports SEA 09P in advancing modernization process standardization, continuous improvement, and integration with the Navy’s digital engineering and IT systems. In this role, you will oversee the management, maintenance, and security of database systems supporting modernization data, ensuring reliability, accuracy, and compliance with DoD and Navy standards. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administers, tests, and maintains databases supporting modernization data systems
- Implements cybersecurity and data compliance controls in accordance with DoD and Navy policies
- Performs database tuning, backup, and recovery to ensure reliability and availability
- Supports development and integration of database interfaces with modernization applications
- Validates data accuracy, quality, and consistency across modernization systems
- Prepares technical documentation, schema diagrams, and maintenance procedures
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
- Fifteen (15) or more years of experience administering, testing, and implementing computer databases, and DOD/Navy Operations, and DoD/DoN Procedures and Policies (DoD 5000 process)
REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Science/Computer Science (master’s preferred)
- Cybersecurity Certification
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS
- Database-specific certifications (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server)
- Fifteen (15) or more years of experience in administering, testing, and implementing computer databases, and DOD/Navy Operations, and DoD/DoN Procedures and Policies (DoD 5000 process)
- Demonstrated applied knowledge of NIST Special Publication 800-37
LOCATION
- Washington Navy Yard, DC 20226
CLEARANCE
- Secret Clearance – required
- US Citizenship
CLIENT
- Naval Sea Systems Command Safety and Regulatory Compliance Directorate’s (NAVSEA 09)
TRAVEL
- No travel required.
WORK HOURS
- Full time = 40 hours a week, 8 hours a day
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- W2 Classification
RELOCATION
- Not eligible for relocation benefits.
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.