Job Overview
We are currently seeking a highly skilled GCCS-J COP Database Administrator to become an integral part of our team, focusing on supporting essential mission systems remotely. This position is vital for the optimization and maintenance of our database environments, ensuring they operate efficiently and effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Formulate both short- and long-term IT strategies, pinpointing technology solutions to fulfill mission objectives.
- Oversee the Lifecycle Management Plan, incorporating agile practices for updates, releases, and enhancements.
- Coordinate implementation timelines and submit Requests for Change in accordance with established Change Management Policies.
- Execute user acceptance, performance, accessibility, security, and system evaluations.
- Generate pre-deployment release documentation and notes for updates.
- Establish and implement release plans, clarifying roles and responsibilities.
- Provide resource support for system performance and verify compliance with IA criteria during testing phases.
- Analyze and report any network-related challenges, ensuring that future solutions align with compatibility standards.
- Deliver technical assistance, including system diagrams and documentation for both local and remote operations.
- Assess the impact of proposed changes on hardware, software, operations, and personnel, and conduct trade-off analyses.
- Execute bandwidth optimization, performance assessments, and research emerging technologies.
- Develop testing plans, perform quality assurance planning, and validate all products prior to deployment.
- Assist in the migration and updates of applications from both physical and virtual environments based on specific requirements.
- Monitor and manage database systems, providing service availability reports and updates on system statuses and failures.
- Offer Tier 2 support, including monitoring VIP systems, resolving issues, and addressing cyber vulnerabilities.
- Facilitate the transition of services for emergency relocation sites, updating the COOP Plan annually.
- Plan and execute service transitions between data centers, ensuring systems remain operational during COOP events.
- Supervise the maintenance of databases, applications, and UNIX systems to ensure high availability and prompt failover to alternate locations when necessary.
- Coordinate modifications to mission command workstations and application servers to ensure synchronization with both local and remote users.
- Install and upgrade hardware and software, test patches, and escalate unresolved issues to advanced support teams.
- Provide support for external GCCS-J connections and troubleshoot any issues that may arise.
Required Skills
- Must possess a current Secret security clearance.
- Extensive experience with Agile Client and COP database applications, including downloading imagery, overlays, and placemarks.
- Profound understanding of how Commands utilize COP and the requirements for obtaining the Common Operational Picture from USSTRATCOM and NMCC.
- Expertise in Red Hat, Linux, and UNIX systems in the context of GCCS-J software.
- Capability to liaise with the Joint Support Service Center (JSSC) for software upgrades.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a Database Administrator role or similar capacity.
- Demonstrated success managing mission-critical systems.
- Strong comprehension of database management and operational requisites.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline is preferred, along with relevant certifications in database management.
Career Growth Opportunities
Joining our organization provides exceptional opportunities for professional development, enabling you to enhance your skills in IT and mission systems through hands-on experience with lifecycle planning and software upgrade coordination.
Company Culture And Values
We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work environment that supports employee growth and the security and efficiency of essential defense technologies.
Why Join Us?
This is your chance to contribute significantly to critical systems and operations in a mission-driven organization that values your expertise and offers a platform for professional networking and growth.
Employment Type: Full-Time