Database Team Lead

Database Team Lead

Radford, VA (On-Site)

IPTA's Technology Solutions Team is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our Technology Solutions group, you will work with a team of technologists focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods.

Our Team:

We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic about applying technology to deliver innovative outcomes with "fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service." Our belief is that our people are the key to success. By encouraging and enabling continued learning, our team members grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for:

• Smart people with a passion for technology
• Ability to solve challenging business problems
• Self-directed professionals
• Hunger to continually learn and grow

Position Summary

IPTA is seeking a Database Team Lead to manage database administration and development supporting Army enterprise systems. This role requires expertise in Oracle and SQL Server databases, with a focus on performance optimization, data integrity, and security in mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead database administration team supporting enterprise applications
• Manage Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database environments
• Design and implement database architectures and data models
• Perform database performance tuning and optimization
• Develop and maintain PL/SQL and T-SQL stored procedures, functions, and triggers
• Implement database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures
• Monitor database health and proactively address issues
• Manage database patching, upgrades, and lifecycle activities
• Ensure database security and compliance with DoD standards
• Coordinate with application teams on database requirements
• Implement data replication and high availability solutions
• Mentor and develop junior database administrators

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of database administration experience
• Minimum 3 years in team leadership role
• CompTIA Security+ certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
• Oracle Certified Professional or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator
• Expert knowledge of Oracle 12c/19c and SQL Server 2016/2019
• Proficiency in PL/SQL and T-SQL development
• Active Security Clearance Required

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with PostgreSQL or other open-source databases
• Experience with cloud databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, OCI)
• Oracle RAC and Data Guard experience
• Experience with database automation tools
• Data modeling and ETL experience

Technical Skills

• Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL
• PL/SQL, T-SQL, performance tuning
• Backup/recovery, Data Guard, Always On
• Database security, encryption, auditing
• Data modeling, ETL, reporting

IPTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment.  The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, status as a veteran or disabled veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.  We base all employment decisions, including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, returns from lay-off, terminations, and social and recreational programs on the principles of equal employment opportunity.