Lead Database Administrator

General information

Requisition # R61421 Locations USA-FL-Doral Posting Date 06/27/2025 Security Clearance Required Secret Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Lead Database Administrator to join our team in Doral, FL.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• The Lead Database Administrator is recognized as a technical authority in database administration, possessing extensive experience and deep expertise in advanced database technologies, architecture, and industry best practices
• They provide strategic leadership in the development and implementation of enterprise-wide database strategies, ensuring alignment with critical business objectives, evolving industry standards, and emerging technologies
• They provide expert-level guidance, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to all Database Administrators, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement
• They lead the design and implementation of highly complex database solutions, including high-availability clusters, multisite disaster recovery systems, and cloud-native database deployments
• They conduct advanced performance optimization, proactive capacity planning, and comprehensive security assessments to ensure optimal database performance, scalability, and security posture
• They collaborate with application developers, Architects, business stakeholders, and executive leadership to design and implement efficient data models, enterprise-level database solutions, and comprehensive data governance policies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
• 12+ years of expeirence with 7+ years of position-specific relevant experience.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification.
• Strong understanding of database architecture, indexing, and query optimization.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Experience supporting DoD programs and with cloud-based technologies, Risk Management Framework, and Zero Trust Architecture. ITIL Foundation certificate. Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle DBA, Microsoft Certified Database Administrator) are a plus.
• Experience at a DoD Combatant Command (e.g., SOUTHCOM, NORTHCOM, CENTCOM, CYBERCOM, INDOPACOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM, STRATCOM, TRANSCOM, SOCOM, SPACECOM) or a component is desired.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have an