Database Administrator (TS/SCI)

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Herndon, VA
108K-180K Annually
Mid level
Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Software • Analytics • Defense • Big Data Analytics
Maxar is a leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights.
The Role
The Database Administrator will manage cloud-based databases, ensuring performance, availability, and security while collaborating with developers and executing database migrations.
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Maxar is seeking a skilled and experienced Database Administrator to join the Extract, Transform, Load segment of the KTIS program. In this role, you will be supporting mission critical applications and will be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, and security of our critical databases. Maxar is a leader in the field of signal and image processing. This team builds innovative software using mathematical solutions to support users in the defense and intelligence communities. Maxar's products and services contribute to missions in support of national security and support efforts for the health and sustainability of our planet. Now is your chance to amplify your impact, working to solve the world's most pressing challenges. As an industry-leading earth observation satellite imagery provider, Maxar unlocks the promise of space to help governments and businesses solve problems on Earth and beyond. We monitor global change, deliver broadband communications, and advance space operations with capabilities in Space Infrastructure and Earth Intelligence.
Principal Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, and maintain scalable cloud-based database management systems such as Postgres, MongoDB, Redis, and MySQL.
  • Develop database observability tools and optimize database for performance.
  • Develop and perform database backups and recovery procedures.
  • Implement and maintain database security measures.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues.
  • Implement and maintain database replication at different security levels.
  • Develop and maintain high availability solutions.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date database documentation.
  • Create and maintain disaster recovery documentation.
  • Collaborate with developers and platform engineers.
  • Assist with database migrations and upgrades in cloud environments based on OpenStack/OpenShift.


Minimum Requirements:

  • Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance. Must also be willing and able to obtain a CI Poly.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience as a database administrator for Postgres, MongoDB, Redis, or MySQL.
  • Must be willing to work 5 days a week in the office.
  • Experience with the planning, documentation, backup, recovery, transition or migration, and recovery of database.
  • Experience tuning and optimizing database performance by optimizing queries, indexes, schema designs, or hardware configurations to minimize latency and maximize throughput.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • 3-5 years of experience with cloud-based database solutions such as AWS, Azure, or Oracle.
  • Experience with Linux, Python, PowerShell, Java a plus.


Desired Skills:

  • Experience in designing and developing complex near real-time and/or batch data integration solutions using ETL and integration tools.
  • Documenting the configuration and database design for each of the deployed environments.
  • Experience with planning, designing, documenting database solutions for emerging requirements to provide enhanced capabilities to the users.


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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
The base pay for this position within California, Colorado, Hawaii, and the Washington, DC metropolitan area is:
$108,000.00 - $180,000.00
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting.
To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page.
Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Top Skills

AWS
Azure
Java
Linux
MongoDB
MySQL
Oracle
Postgres
Powershell
Python
Redis
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The Company
HQ: Westminister, CO
3,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1969

What We Do

Maxar Intelligence is a leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights. Operating the most advanced commercial Earth observation constellation on orbit, we use the power of very high-resolution satellite imagery—including from our partners—and software technology to deliver mission success on Earth and in space. ​

We continue to invest in our industry-leading Earth imaging constellation to provide secure, near real-time access to the highest-resolution commercial satellite imagery. Our exquisite imagery archive includes 20+ years of data, and we’re also integrating third-party remote sensing datasets to complement our foundation. To create the future, we’re using petabytes of data, new software and AI/ML technologies to develop products and solutions that can deliver faster, more actionable insights in 2D and 3D and unlock the potential of a multi-sensor world. ​

Our secure, AI-powered products and services give our customers a strategic advantage, delivering ground truth in near real-time to keep nations safe, improve navigation, protect our planet, speed up disaster response and more.​​

Why Work With Us

Maxar Intelligence is a place for problem solvers, changemakers and go-getters—where people are working together to deliver on an ambitious vision for the geospatial industry to transform the way our customers see the world, and in doing so, see themselves differently.

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