Database Administrator (TS/SCI)

Maxar is seeking a skilled and experienced Database Administrator to join the Extract, Transform, Load segment of the KTIS program. In this role, you will be supporting mission critical applications and will be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, and security of our critical databases. Maxar is a leader in the field of signal and image processing. This team builds innovative software using mathematical solutions to support users in the defense and intelligence communities. Maxar's products and services contribute to missions in support of national security and support efforts for the health and sustainability of our planet. Now is your chance to amplify your impact, working to solve the world's most pressing challenges. As an industry-leading earth observation satellite imagery provider, Maxar unlocks the promise of space to help governments and businesses solve problems on Earth and beyond. We monitor global change, deliver broadband communications, and advance space operations with capabilities in Space Infrastructure and Earth Intelligence.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain scalable cloud-based database management systems such as Postgres, MongoDB, Redis, and MySQL.

• Develop database observability tools and optimize database for performance.

• Develop and perform database backups and recovery procedures.

• Implement and maintain database security measures.

• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues.

• Implement and maintain database replication at different security levels.

• Develop and maintain high availability solutions.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date database documentation.

• Create and maintain disaster recovery documentation.

• Collaborate with developers and platform engineers.

• Assist with database migrations and upgrades in cloud environments based on OpenStack/OpenShift.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance. Must also be willing and able to obtain a CI Poly.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.

• 3-5 years of experience as a database administrator for Postgres, MongoDB, Redis, or MySQL.

• Must be willing to work 5 days a week in the office.

• Experience with the planning, documentation, backup, recovery, transition or migration, and recovery of database.

• Experience tuning and optimizing database performance by optimizing queries, indexes, schema designs, or hardware configurations to minimize latency and maximize throughput.

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• 3-5 years of experience with cloud-based database solutions such as AWS, Azure, or Oracle.

• Experience with Linux, Python, PowerShell, Java a plus.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in designing and developing complex near real-time and/or batch data integration solutions using ETL and integration tools.

• Documenting the configuration and database design for each of the deployed environments.

• Experience with planning, designing, documenting database solutions for emerging requirements to provide enhanced capabilities to the users.

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The base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, and the Washington, DC metropolitan area is:

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