SysAd – Database Admin – Mid

Job Description

The AFINC II contract supporting the 26th Network Operations Squadron (26NOS) is searching for qualified candidates for the position of a Junior or Mid-Level Database Systems Administrator I or II (depends on experience). We are seeking an individual for information system administration with a strong cybersecurity knowledge. If you are seeking a challenging place to work, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. If you don’t meet all of the qualifications, a candidate may still be considered depending on your level of experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Work within data center operations supporting Windows servers, desktops, Linux systems and various application patching, software version updates, network and security configurations
  • Administer SQL (Structured Query Language) database instances or PostgreSQL to manage and interact with hosted software applications such as SharePoint sites, NetQoS, Cacti, SolarWinds, etc.
  • Assist with database administration including design layout, installation, configurations, upgrades, consolidation, monitoring, tuning, and maintenance
  • Be able to conduct database backups and recovery processes
  • Novice skills to develop and maintain stored procedures, views, tables, T-SQL scripts, creating associated documentation; Perform data conversion and server migrations
  • Use and maintain SQL Server environment technical documentation and system security plans
  • Ability to interact with Microsoft SQL database stored procedures, and desktop applications
  • Aide in effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, certificate management and maintenance of high availability production and disaster recovery (DR) sites
  • Assist with database implementation, security, privileges and regular maintenance tasks
  • Execute or improve scripts to automate periodic database management operations
  • Utilize Windows automation processes with PowerShell to improve or enhance day-to-day operations to create team efficiencies & reduce manual processes
  • Provide a periodic report of system status to include uptime, incident problems or open issues
  • Respond to system faults, analyzing and correcting applications or errors to reestablish service
  • Aid to identify technical environment issues and recommend solutions to mitigate problems
  • Perform administrative work using and installing new and existing physical or web-based database application systems in a smart card Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) environment
  • Proactively monitor and evaluate performance issues and requests for local and remote data centers
  • Be acquainted with virtualized server offerings, especially those based on VMware or Nutanix
  • Ability to perform systems analysis, data administration, security, compliance and maintenance
  • Capable to audit, remediate, and maintain DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) checklist documentation on supported systems utilizing technical procedures, best practices, hardening guidance, vendor manuals, user guides and runbooks;
  • Ability to evaluate audit scan report data from ACAS Tenable.SC or Tenable Nessus Scanners; participate in the review and response phases of the Vulnerability Management (VM) life cycle
  • Aptitude to support provisional installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of server systems hardware (Dell PowerEdge, HPe ProLiant, etc.), and utilize related infrastructure devices such as KVMs, out-of-band management (OOBM) tools like integrated lights-out (ILO), iLO Amplifier, integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) or Open Managed Enterprise (OME) appliances
  • Develop and/or implement technical solutions based on defined mission scope and using approved software tools such as PuTTY, SecureCRT, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), NotePad++, etc.
  • Aptitude to test/interact with new software technologies in environment with 3rd party monitoring tools to track overall health and availability of apps: Splunk Enterprise, SolarWinds Orion platform, McAfee Endpoint Security Systems (ESS), Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), WSUS, ForeScout, NAGIOS, Veritas NetBackup, etc.
  • Ensures networks receive periodic updates from AFCYBER-released software, patches, firmware, and upgrades via Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO), Time Compliance Network Orders (TCNO), Maintenance Tasking Order (MTO) and Notices to Airman (NOTAMs)
  • Assist AF Cyber personnel with the DISA Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) programs, cybersecurity toolsets, and Operation Order (OPORD)/Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) support
  • Perform systems analysis, design review, integration of complex system applications
  • Ensure external networks receive cybersecurity inventory reporting for compliance data via Splunk logging and/or DoD Enterprise Logging Ingest and Cyber Situational Awareness Refinery (ELICSAR) Big Data Platform (BDP)
  • Candidate will report to the 26th NOS Systems Administration (SA) team leadership

Qualifications/Requirements:

 

  • Experience within DoD environment or enterprise data center desired
  • Experience with supporting database servers preferably VMware infrastructure, and/or backups
    • Prefer a minimum of 2+ years of experience with database technologies
    • Prefer a minimum of 1-3 years of experience with Windows server environment
  • Knowledge of network protocols and technologies: 802.1x, AAA, DHCP, DNS, ICMP, LDAPS, NetFlow, Polling, SCP, SMTP, SNMP, Syslog, TCP/IP, TLS, VLANs, WinRM, WMI
  • Exposure to cluster management, high availability methodologies, load balancing traffic management technologies; virtualized environments such as VMware vSphere’s vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA), ESXi hosts, virtual machines (VMs), VMTools, Horizon View, and/or VM/Host distributed resource schedules (DRS) groups/rules
  • Support day-to-day technical communication systems, alerts and incident tickets queue in support of operations; Open/track change requests and interact with external customers or vendors
  • Familiarity with networking security, desktops/laptops, middleware, client/server software
  • Ability to utilize Office products (Word Excel, OneNote, Teams, OneDrive, PowerPoint, etc), server operating systems, virtualization, managing data, applications, websites, APIs, or database supporting a multi-site, multi-domain Windows forest
  • Responsible for shared 24×7 coverage of the Windows physical and/or virtual support

 

Competencies:

 

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to follow policies and procedures
  • Interact well with all levels of management across multiple teams consisting of Government civilians, contractors, and military personnel; keen attention to details in tasks in a dynamic environment
  • Self-motivated reliable self-starter, able to work autonomously and as part of a team, sharing knowledge to help others in a fast-paced cyber environment
  • Possess refined critical thinking skills and thrive in fast-paced multi-task environment
  • Aptitude to address negative situations and resolve them in a positive manner
  • Experience maintaining, overseeing and troubleshooting computers and related peripheral equipment performing preventative maintenance in accordance with department policies
  • Proactively stay current with the latest server infrastructure and application technologies releases
  • Ability to move, lift, rack and provision government furnished equipment (GFE)

Education/Certification(s):

 

  • Technical degree, Associates or, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Systems, S.T.E.M. or 2-4 years’ relevant experience in Information Technology preferably within system administration is acceptable
  • Required IA Certification: CompTIA Security+ CE (Continuing Education) or GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) or (ISC)² SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner
  • Minimum one or more of the following CE/OS technical certifications:
    • Microsoft based certification (current): Azure Data Fundamentals (Database/DBA Role); | Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals; Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals; Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate; Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate; Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
    • Senior Level preferred: Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate -or- Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate (Database/DBA Role);
    • Microsoft based certification (retired, will be considered): Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Database Fundamentals, Windows Operating System Fundamentals, Windows Server Administration Fundamentals, Security Fundamentals; or Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) SQL 2016 Database Administration, SQL Server 2012/2014, Web Applications
  • Preferred technical certifications (not required):
    • ITIL certification a plus
    • Splunk Core Certified User or Splunk Core Certified Power User

Clearance:

 

Active DoD Secret required or ability to complete investigation process for interim with potential to upgrade to Top Secret clearance preferred

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