Cloud Database Administrator

At Credence, we support our clients' mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future.

We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence is seeking a Cloud Database Administrator who will assist in the technical solution, installation / configuration / development / implementation, and administration of Cloud based database solution, including homogenous and heterogenous database migration from on-prem to cloud. This will be in an IL-6 Cloud environment.

As a Cloud Database Administrator/Engineer, you will deliver products and services defined throughout the life cycle of the project and support customers to meet their business goals.

Install, configure, upgrade, and administer database systems including MongoDB and SQL server databases.
• Experience managing RDBMS' like Oracle.
• Ensure compliance to database DoD STIGs.
• Implement and maintain robust backup and recovery procedures, adhering to best practices and automation.
• Monitor database health and performance, identifying and addressing potential issues proactively through daily checks of databases, backups, exports, jobs, and storage.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure efficient database interactions, including advising on sharding and indexing strategies.
• Troubleshoot databases, connections and user access.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

• Demonstrable understanding of core database concepts, including architecture, design, performance tuning, backup and recovery is required.
• Experience performing database installations, configurations, and upgrades required.
• Proficiency in managing and maintaining systems in a cloud environment.
• Experience with implementing and managing backup and disaster recovery strategies, including knowledge of backup best practices and automation to ensure data integrity and minimize downtime required.
• Experience with database replication and sharding strategies for high availability and scalability.
• Experience with cloud environments and services (RDS, DyanamoDB, EC2, etc.)
• CompTIA Security+ certification required (must show proof of cert prior to interview).
• Must have an associate level or professional Database or Cloud certification.

May be required to at times work in a secure room or SCIF on site or at customer location.

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