Who We Are PEAKE is a thriving small business with a strong emphasis on integrity and a mission-focused approach. We value inspiration, innovation, and the power of fresh perspectives. We are seeking talented individuals who are dedicated to excellence and continuous growth. We foster an environment that encourages inspiration and innovation. Your ideas and creativity matter to us. We believe that the power of fresh perspectives drives our success and helps us stay ahead of the curve. Your contributions will have a meaningful impact on our company's growth and success. How You Can Join Us We are looking for a self-motivated individual to join our Team immediately for a position as a skilled Database Administrator/Architect with TS/SCI Clearance. Roles and Responsibilities:
- Data architects focus on how information moves across the system from one application to another.
- Demonstrated expertise in requirements engineering, software architecture, software testing, and software deployment including understanding how the software interacts with the technical architecture.
- Data architects allow a company to easily publish and share their data with others in the industry, data architects design database systems.
- By creating the system according to industry standards, they also help a business accurately report information to the necessary bureaus.
- Additionally, they design with growth in mind, allowing for future modifications to the database as the company develops.
- Participates in the design, creation, and maintenance of computerized databases.
- Responsible for the quality control and auditing of databases to ensure accurate and appropriate use of data.
- Works with management to develop database strategies to support organization requirements. Consults with and advises users on access to various databases.
- Works directly with users to resolve data conflicts and inappropriate data usage. Directs the maintenance and use of the corporate data dictionary.
- Performs MS SQL Server and other DBMS database and application server administration.
- Administers, maintains, develops and implements policies and procedures for ensuring the security, availability and integrity of the Database Management System (DBMS).
- Creates and updates SSPs, CKLs and other documentation for the accreditation of the DBMS on classified networks.
- Completes performance analysis, tuning, and index maintenance. Adjusts advanced settings of Microsoft SQL Server and other DBMS to optimize functionality.
- Builds new Microsoft SQL Server Instances within on-premise architecture collaborating with other teams (Storage, Domain, Systems) to implement industry best practices.
- Automates routine administration tasks and updates continuity documents.
- Implements and manages High Availability and Disaster Recovery features for MS SQL Server.
- Performs database and software life-cycle activities to ensure highest level of system performance, availability and compliance with organization requirements.
- Verifies and develops database backup, storage, and replication schemes across the enterprise meeting the organization's recovery time objective and point time objective.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED: Education: 10 years of related experience and a Master's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of experience Qualifications:
- Coordinate database architecture changes with Database Engineer (DBE)s. Direct the installation of database management systems, databases, tables and views. Direct the administration and use of current and emerging database tools, strategies and technologies
- Create database structures and interfaces to meet customers' requirements; develop, administers, maintains, and implements policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the database and performs database and software life-cycle activities to ensure highest level of system performance and availability and compliance with business requirements
- Experience installing, configuring, securing, updating, and maintaining SQL Server Enterprise 2022 database software.
- Experience using SQL Server Management Studio
- Experience implementing SQL Server Backup, Integrity check, and Index Optimizers such as those from ola.hallengren.com
- Ability to evaluate and resolve Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), document findings, plan mitigations, and
- resolve to completion.
- Ability to address security vulnerabilities discovered in weekly Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans
Clearance Level: TS/SCI Required Certification(s):
- DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II/8140 Computing Environment (CE) Certification as determined by the Program Manager is required prior to support on contract: Security+ or equivalent
Desired Computing Environment Certification:
- SQL Server Management Studio
- SQL Server Enterprise 2022
Location: On Customer Site (Fort Meade, MD) PEAKE offers great benefits to employees, including:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage with Tele-health
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 401k with employer match
- Generous PTO: 3 Weeks Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 12 Paid Holidays
- Flexible work schedule (partial remote)
- Employee Referral Program
- Opportunity for advancement within company
www.PEAKE.com Employees are hired based solely on PEAKE personnel requirements and the qualifications of each individual candidate. We do not tolerate nor condone discrimination due to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability. We will comply with the spirit and letter of all local, state and federal laws pertaining to employment. Furthermore, we will not discriminate due to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability when making decisions regarding termination of employees.