**Description** SAIC is seeking a **Senior** **Database Administrator** to support the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). The ideal candidate will play a key role in implementing and maintaining database solutions that support our applications and services. **This position will be 100% on-site.** **Job Duties:** + Maintain, and optimize SQL Server databases to meet the evolving needs of our applications and systems. + Perform database administration tasks such as installation, configuration, backup/recovery, and performance tuning. + Create/update database documentation and support security measures needed within the database. **Qualifications** **Required Education:** + Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and five (5) years relevant experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience supporting a large network infrastructure. **Required Skills:** + Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). + Familiarity with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) + Knowledge of Windows Server environments. + Ability to identify and troubleshoot database-related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space, and other resource contention issues. + Full understanding of the flow down of Interface Design Documents to Database Data Definitions. + Self-reliant to learn and understand new technologies and new features of existing technologies. + Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills. + Good communication and interpersonal skills. **Required Clearance:** + Active Secret Clearance. **Work Environment:** + This position may require on-call availability. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2505588 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability