Microsoft SQL Server Engineer - TS/SCI with Polygraph - Military Veterans

at General Dynamics

Chantilly, Virginia

Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA VA Chantilly - 14700 Lee Rd (VAS100)
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ136734

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

Job Family:
Database Analysis/Design

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Certifications:

Experience:

US Citizenship Required:

Job Description:

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day.
We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge that we can't turn into opportunity. And our work depends on a Microsoft SQL Server Engineer joining our team to support Government activities at Chantilly, VA.

GDIT is seeking a motivated, mission oriented SQL Engineer in the Chantilly, VA area. As a Microsoft SQL Engineer you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing physical and virtual Microsoft SQL Servers, and implementing security and vendor best practices in a distributed IT environment.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To
  • Engineering, documenting, delivering and maintaining the Microsoft SQL 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 in accordance with customer specifications and security guidelines
  • Diagnosing and resolving the toughest performance, security, and/or technical challenges related to the platforms listed above
  • Writing implementation and design documents describing how security features are implemented
  • Participating in processes throughout all phases of ITIL Service Lifecycle, including submitting Change Requests and resolution of Incident tickets
  • Performing requirements analysis, design, and integration for all platforms listed above.
  • Providing direction and guidance to less experienced systems engineers and SQL database administrators to a lesser extent
  • Investigating and resolving operational problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel
  • Integration and design of SQL instances in virtualized and physical environments
  • Knowledge and experience implementation fault tolerant database solutions
  • Knowledge and experience designing database solutions for disaster recovery
  • Knowledge and experience implementing DISA STiGs for databases
  • Support for applications that rely on SQL database, including performance tuning and trouble-shooting
  • Other tasks to include requirements specification, performance modeling, end-to-end functional analysis, cost estimation, and joint application design
  • Working on project teams responsible for engineering and packaging releases to integrate within the customer's production IT environment.
Position Requirements
  • Requires Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience with 3-5 years of SQL Administration and SQL Design experience
  • MCSA, MCSE or other equivalent SQL Server certification required
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows systems, including DNS, Group Policy, and PKI
  • Required candidate must be 8570 IAT Level II compliant with the capability to become IAT level III within 6 months of hire date (whatever language we use to identify need for Security+)
  • Experience with MySQL desired

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU
  • Alignment to a mission-critical role that directly impacts the customer's ability to effectively execute its mission.
  • Direct engagement with contractor leadership that centers upon career development/mobility, enhanced performance evaluation, and corporate information sharing & networking opportunities.
  • Placement on a dynamic team of talented professionals that organically fosters an environment of innovation, collaboration, and trust

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Chantilly

Additional Work Locations:

COVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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Chantilly, Virginia

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General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.

Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.

General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.

Who We Are Looking For 

General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization.  We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.

Should I Apply?

At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!

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