(Job ID# ASM25DBA619)

Location: Hampton, Virginia

Job Type: Full-time

Description

AS&M has an exciting opportunity for a Database Administrator (DBA) to join the team in Hampton, Virginia, supporting the Research, Science, and Engineering Services (RSES) contract at NASA Langley Research Center.

The successful candidate will provide HSPD-12/SMART ID credential administration and support to NASA Security and Badge and Pass operations by performing the following tasks.

Responsibilities

• Database administration (PostgreSQL/MySQL/NoSQL/MongoDB)

  • Databases in a Linux environment

  • Planning of physical database environment. Capacity planning.

  • Install, configure, test, monitor, upgrade and tune new & existing postgres/mysql/mongodb instances

  • Create and maintain database standards and policies

  • Support database design, creation, testing and connectivity

  • Manage database availability and performance

• Database design

  • Create and optimize tables, indexes, views, and stored procedures

  • Design and implement database structures that meet the organization’s needs

• Database maintenance

  • Stay on top of database software new releases and affect to applications

  • Manage database availability and performance

  • Support database design, creation, and testing

  • Manage incidents and problems

• Database Security

  • Security/integrity controls

  • Manage incidents and problems

  • Implement and maintain database security measures, including access controls, user authentication, encryption, and auditing as required to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access and potential breaches.

• Database monitoring

  • Use monitoring tools to review the performance of the database and server

  • Collect performance-related statistics and metrics

• Disaster recovery

  • Create regular backups and recovery plans

  • Ensure that backups are created and perform recovery procedures to restore lost data

Qualifications

Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator with at least 5 years of hands-on experience managing and administering PostgreSQL/MySQL databases.

• In-depth knowledge of PostgreSQL database management systems, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and performance optimization.

• Strong command of SQL and database query optimization techniques for PostgreSQL/MySQL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to DRBD/PCS (High Availability Tools)

• Scripting experience

• Consulting and interfacing with other team members

• Exposure to pgbadger/ nagios /pgadmin /postgis tools and extensions

How to Apply?

Details about our company are available at www.asm-usa.com, and details about job openings at www.asm-usa.com/jobs.

Please e-mail your completed AS&M application and a detailed resume to asmjobs (at) asm-usa.com. Mention the Job ID#.

AS&M application is available at our website: https://www.asm-usa.com/apply.

*** AS&M is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer ***