• Database Administrator-Mid

    Amentum (Washington, DC)


    Description - External

     

    Amentum is seeking a TS Cleared SQL Database Administrator to support our federal program in Washington, DC. Our mission provides enterprise cloud services to one of our premier law enforcement agencies. The team will leverage agile methodologies, and work to provide enhanced reporting and global search capabilities in order to address national intelligence priorities while protecting confidential data and sources.

    Responsibilities:

    + Be part of a team that will lead large scale data analysis projects to design and deliver on premises and cloud-based applications

    + Design, implement, and maintain moderately complex databases

    + Maintain database dictionaries and integration of systems through database design

    + Administer and test computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems

    + Coordinate changes to computer databases and plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases

     

    Qualifications - External

    Requirements:

    + Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

    + 5+ years of professional experience, with 4 years of experience engineering and supporting enterprise databases

    + Current hands-on experience as SQL Server Database Administrator

    + Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering, Business or other related field; experience considered in lieu of degree

    + 4 years of experience with programming and database scripting

    + Experience with clustered configurations, redundancy, backup and recovery

    + Working knowledge of AWS services including VPC/networking, EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFormation and Lambda

    + Ability to conduct daily operational checks and product deployments

    Desired:

    + Postgres 15+ Liquibase configuration management

    + CentOS/RHEL Linux experience preferred, must be comfortable on the command line

    + Yet Another Markup Language (YAML), JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Entity-Attribute-Value (EAV) design

    + Business Analysis and Project Management

    + SAFe Agile Principles

    + Jira

    + Confluence

     

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    US EEO Statement

     

    Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) and Labor Laws (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs)

    Compensation Details:

    $175K

    The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

    Benefits Overview:

    Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

     

    + Health, dental, and vision insurance

    + Paid time off and holidays

    + Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

    + Educational reimbursement

    + Parental leave

    + Employee stock purchase plan

    + Tax-saving options

    + Disability and life insurance

    + Pet insurance

     

    _Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits._

    Original Posting:

    12/29/2025 - Until Filled

    Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

     

    Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .