• Database Administrator/Systems Engineer

    Steampunk (Mclean, VA)


    Overview

     

    As a **Database Administrator/ Systems** **Engineer** , you will work within our growingDevSecOpspractice delivering features to support cloud,data centerandinfrastructureformultiplesystems. We are looking for candidates with 3-5yearsofexperiencewithnetworking in hybrid cloud/on-premisesenvironments.

     

    Contributions

    Responsibilities include:

    + Designand implementsystem architecture (hardware, software, virtualizedcomponentsand network components) for cloud and on-premisesenvironments

    + Plan and manage system upgrades or patching to meet business needs

    + Understanding the needs of stakeholders andapplying these needsto designs

    + Implement network segmentation to enhance security and performance

    + Install and configure operating systems (e.g.Windows, Linux, macOS) and other enterpriseservices

    + Develop automation scripts (using Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.) to reduce manual tasks.

    + Install and configure storage systems (e.g.SAN, NAS) and manage data backups

    + Monitorsystemperformance and availability issues and troubleshoot issues through robust root cause analysis

    + Support enterprise Cloud applications or infrastructure through automated configuration management andinfrastructure as code activities

    + Manage firewalls,encryptionand antivirus software to protect systems and ensure compliance with industry regulations

    + Document as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations

    + Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members

    + Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided

    + Present regular status updates and provide cross training to other team members.

    Qualifications

    Required:

    + Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance

    + BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non-IT field and 2 years related IT experience

    + 3Years of Experiencedeveloping/ administering/ securing transactional or analytical databases in MSSQL, Oracle, MySQL, or MariaDB

    + 3 Years of Experience with Azure managed SQL Instance

    + In-depth knowledge of T-SQL, MySQL/mariaDB or PL/SQL querying

    + Knowledge of data conversion

    + Familiarity with connection strings / odbc / oledb interfaces for web and client applications

    + Familiarity with Azure Data Explorer, SQL Server Management Studio, MySQL Workbench, SQL Developer or other development packages- Knowledge of SSL encryption of SQL data and connections

    + 3 Years of Experience withsystems developmentin an Agile environment

    + 3 Years of Experience with scripting using Python,Bashor PowerShell

    + 3 Years of Experience installing,configuringandoptimizingWindows and Linux systems

    + 3 Years of Experiencesupporting patch management,vulnerabilityanalysis, and disaster recovery.

    Preferred:

    + Certifications:

    + Azure Administrator Associate

    + Azure Database Administrator Associate

    + Endpoint Administrator Associate

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills

    + Experience with documenting an as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations preferred

    + Experience implementing docker containers andutilizingplatforms such as Kubernetes

    + Experience with automation tools, including Pivotal, Chef, Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible

    + Experiencewith containerized applications using Docker or Kubernetes

     

    About** **steampunk

     

    Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $110,000 to $145,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

     

    Identity Statement

     

    As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

     

    Steampunk is a **Change Agent** in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our **Human-Centered delivery methodology** , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an **employee owned company** , we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com .

     

    _We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program._

     

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    **Job Location** _US-VA-McLean_

    **Posted Date** _2 weeks ago_ _(6/11/2025 12:13 PM)_

    **_Job ID_** _6487_

    **_Clearance Requirement_** _Public Trust_