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Job DescriptionDATABASE ADMINISTRATOR SENIOR
Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Database Administrator Senior and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:
As a Database Administrator Senior, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to support the New York State (NYS) Department of Heath Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) program.
You’ll join our talented Architecture Team with oversight of the information architecture. You will play a crucial role in the planning strategic direction and define the guiding principles that shape our software, data and technology adoption practices. Will be a part of the DBA team supporting the NYS MMIS. You will be responsible for the maintenance and support of multiple high volume multi-terabyte DB2 LUW, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and DB2 z/OS databases. You will work with the development team to understand requirements and create structures to accommodate them. Also responsible for trouble shooting and database and SQL performance tuning.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Database Administrator Senior must have:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field preferredRequired Experience: The position requires 3+ years of database experience in a distributed environment; Mainframe and Open Systems are required.Required Technical Skills:Strong SQL proficiency and hands-on database administration experiencePerformance tuning and optimization (indexing strategy, query tuning, execution plan analysis)Database backup and recovery design and executionHigh availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) configuration and supportMonitoring, alerting, and capacity planning for production databasesScripting for automation (SQL, Bash, or Python)DB2 (LUW) administration experience, including:DB2 HADR configuration and managementTablespace, buffer pool, and storage optimizationBackup/restore operations using db2backup/db2restorePerformance troubleshooting via db2pd, snapshot monitors, db2explRequired Skills and Abilities:Ability to design, implement, and maintain secure database environmentsUnderstanding of RBAC, least-privilege access, and secure authentication practicesExperience with patching, vulnerability remediation, and secure configuration baselinesStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including root-cause analysisAbility to create clear documentation and operational runbooksAbility to collaborate effectively with developers, DevOps/SRE, and security teamsAbility to work effectively in fast-paced environments and participate in on-call rotationsStrong ownership mindset and commitment to database reliability and performanceExperience in a high-volume mission critical environment with strict performance Service Levels Preferred Skills:Experience with monitoring and observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK)Airflow or other workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Prefect, Dagster)Advanced database security practices:Audit logging, database activity monitoringData masking, tokenization, field-level encryptionKey management (KMS/HSM), certificate rotationUnderstanding of compliance frameworks (HIPAA, NIST800)Experience with event streaming and CDCExposure to DB2 pureScale or advanced clustering architecturesAdvanced MongoDB experience (sharding, advanced performance tuning)MongoDB administrative experience, including replica sets, indexing, query tuning, basic security configuration, and backup/restoreManaging database disaster recoveryExperience with healthcare claims processing desirable
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.