**Responsibilities & Qualifications** **RESPONSIBILITIES**   TheSenior Database Administratorimplements andoptimizes the database systems that support the customer mission ability to functiondaily, including the followingdata services, administration, and management: + Providing data services, data administration, data management, and "Big Data" support in client/server, virtual machine, and cloud infrastructure environment and/or migrations between these environments. + Database installation, configuration, and upgrading database server softwareand related products, backup and recovery policies and procedures, database implementation, security, optimization, multi-domain operation, and performance management. + SupportingElasticsearch, DynamoDB, cloud, and other technologies associated with data storage, processing, management, and use. + Migration/transition of database capability into cloud-based technologies and/or creation of interfaces between classic relational databases and key indexes to cloud-based columnardatabases and map reduce index capabilities. + Supportforplanning, executing, and managingEnterprise databackup, DR, and COOPoperations andsupport; ensuringEnterprise databackup,DR, and COOPrequirements areconsidered throughout theapplication orsystems' lifecycle. **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** + Currentlypossessan activeTopSecret security clearance + Years of experience required with degree:BS 8-10, MS 6-8, PhD 3-5 **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** ** ** + Elastic Certified Engineer + AWS Certified Database – Specialty **Overview** Weare seeking a **Senior** **Database Administrator** tosupport theOffice of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).This analystwill play an importantrolehelpingto buildaflexible and responsive IT environmentthatmeetsNCTC’sevolving and changingmission priorities. TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimblyutilizethe best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers. We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays. Visit us at www.TekSynap.com . Apply now to explore jobs with us! **Additional Job Information** **WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. + Location: Chantilly, Virginia primarily with occasionaltravel within theNational Capital Region (NCR) + Type of environment: Varies + Noise level: Low + Work schedule: “Normal work hours” constitute on average 8 hours a day,40 hoursper week (excluding breaks and meal periods) within standard operational hours occurring 0600-1800, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. + Amount of Travel: 20% **PHYSICAL DEMANDS** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required touse hands tohandle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talkandhear. The employeeis regularly required tostand,walk,sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee isfrequentlyrequired tolift upto 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. **WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE** Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Clearance requirement:TS/SCI with Polygraph **OTHER DUTIES** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties,responsibilities,and activities may change at any time with or without notice. **EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY** Toprovide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, geneticinformation,or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. **Job Locations** _US-VA-Chantilly_ **ID** _2025-7666_ **Category** _Information Technology_ **Type** _Regular Full-Time_