Database Administrator

**Description**

SAIC is seeking **Database Administrators** to join the Machine-assisted Analytic Rapid-repository System (MARS) Advanced Development Operations (DevOps) and Sustainment Support (ADOS) program and provide on-site technical and administrative support to facilitate operations of critical MARS infrastructure and services.

This effort focuses on providing a comprehensive set of System/ Software Engineering and IT Services to maintain, sustain, enhance, and improve/ modernize MARS.

This position will be located in the National Capital Region.

**Please note that this is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated decision expected by Winter/ Spring 2026.**

The **Database Administrator** responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

+ Oversees the strategy, deployment, and management of complex, high-security database systems within MARS
+ Conducts advanced troubleshooting and performance optimization.

Leads disaster recovery planning and execution to ensure data availability
+ Develops and enforces strict database policies and best practices
+ Provides expert mentorship to junior database administrators
+ Coordinates with IT teams to integrate database solutions within broader MARS systems
+ Keeps current with emerging database technologies and trends to drive continuous improvements

**Qualifications**

+ Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
+ One of the following certifications: CompTIA Security+, Cloud+, SecurityX/ CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, or GSEC
+ Bachelors degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering and 14 years or more relevant experience (will consider an additional 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree)
+ Advanced database management, performance tuning, data integrity, backup and recovery operations, high-level maintenance and upgrades, and compliance auditing
+ Proficiency with various DBMS, familiarity with operating systems, and experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000.

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
REQNUMBER: 2510550
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets.

Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training.

We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion.

For more information, visit saic.com.

For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC.

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