Description
Product DBA (Active Top Secret Clearance) role at ICF. This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award.
Responsibilities
- Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies.
- Ensure data integrity, backups, and disaster recovery readiness.
- Collaborate with development teams on schema design, query optimization, and data modeling (OLTP / OLAP).
- Support database security and access controls in compliance with DoD standards.
- Maintain documentation and change control procedures.
- Lead database upgrades and migrations.
- Automate routine tasks (backups, patching, user provisioning) with versioned scripting and CI / CD.
- Participate in on-call rotation, incident response, root-cause analysis, and capacity planning.
- Integrate monitoring and alerting.
Required Qualifications
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.Security+ or equivalent certification required.7+ years of experience as a DBA in federal environments.Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's in CS / IT / Engineering or equivalent experience; advanced degree a plus.Vendor certifications (AWS, Oracle, Microsoft, etc).Expertise in SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.Experience with cloud-based DB solutions (AWS RDS, Azure SQL).Strong understanding of database security and compliance requirements.Hands-on performance tuning (query tuning, indexing strategy, stats maintenance, I / O and memory pressure analysis).Solid understanding of networking, OS fundamentals (Windows / Linux), and storage concepts relevant to databases.Scripting ability in at least one : PowerShell, Bash, or Python.Experience hardening and accrediting systems under DoD RMF.Familiarity with data integration & messaging (ETL / ELT tools, CDC, Kafka), and supporting analytics / BI workloads.Experience with Infrastructure as Code and config management (Terraform, Ansible) for DB infrastructure and parameter baselines.Experience building database observability : custom metrics, log pipelines, SIEM integration (Splunk / Elastic).Prior work in FedRAMP IL4 / IL5 or impact-level cloud environments.Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a workplace where everyone can thrive. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and perspectives. For more information, please read our EEO policy. Reasonable accommodations are available in the application process and employment to qualified individuals with disabilities or other needs. To request an accommodation, please email candidateaccommodation@icf.com.
Pay Range : The final pay for this position is determined by factors including experience, skills, certifications, location, and contract provisions. For full-time employment, the range is $98,124.00 - $166,810.00.
Location : Nationwide Remote Office (US99).
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