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Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being and support of U.S. citizens.\n\nJob Description\n\nDatabase Administrator\n\nGeneral Dynamics Information Technology, the premier provider of high-tech IT solutions to the government IT market, delivers cost-effective, next-generation IT solutions and services to the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and federal civilian agencies.\n\nWe are seeking an exceptional Database Administrator to join our highly functioning team of analysts, designers, and developers to deliver outstanding results for our customers. This is an opportunity to impact the future of the United States Federal Courts and officers in the field through your innovation and creativity. Combine your knowledge, talent and skills with state-of-the-art tools and technology to provide users with the most superior experience in class.\n\nIf you are a Database Administrator with a strong background in large scale, complex applications, and Extensible Markup Language (XML) processing, we want you to join our team at US Courts in Washington DC. Become a critical part of GDIT’s team to support the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) Product Development Office (PDO) suite of computer and automated software applications. PDO supports a broad range of complex business systems which are instrumental to the AO mission.\n\nThe Database Administrator will execute the following responsibilities:\n\nProvide support for discovery and source assessment, schema design, data mapping, migration development, transition and cut over planning, production execution and maintenance.\nInventory, catalog, and analyze all Extensible Markup Language (XML) data sources, including schemas, Document Type Definitions (DTDs), and XML Schema Definitions (XSDs).\nProvide a comprehensive Discovery and Assessment Report that catalogs source structures, update frequencies, XSD/DTD constraints, and discovered data anomalies.\nPlan and implement a repeatable data migration strategy of XML data into a normalized relational database schema.\nDesign a normalized relational schema and map XML hierarchies to tables, keys, and indexes. Establish parent-child relationships and junction tables for many-to-many relationships.\nProvide an Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) and a Data Dictionary detailing the target relational database structure and mappings.\nDevelop Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) routines utilizing database-native SQL (such as T-SQL) embedded with XPath/XQuery expressions, or language-specific XML parsers.\nCreate and maintain an audit log of migrated and unmigrated records for each data source.\nTrack dates of repeated migrations and updates for identical records. Conduct unit tests for data verification and reconciliation.\nGenerate and deliver Migration Scripts and Pipeline Source Code with built-in audit logging capability and automated verification checks.\nPlan and execute the production migration using a fully documented Runbook and Rollback. Migration plan containing detailed step-by-step instructions and time-to-complete estimates. Complete verification and reconciliation check to guarantee data migration completeness and accuracy.\nProvide the Maintenance and Migration Interval plans for ongoing migrations (daily, on-demand, or at record update). Detail the necessary processes to support continuous updates of scripts and data schemas over time.\n\nREQUIRED\n\nIBM Database Certification.\n\n QUALIFICATIONS\n\n7+ years experience in Server database maintenance and database administration or similar role.\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Also, experience may be considered in lieu of degree.\nStrong SQL proficiency in SQL query development, data modeling, schema optimization, and preliminary data analysis based on business/customer requirements.\nHands-on experience installing, configuring, administering and troubleshooting relational databases, including backup and recovery operations.\nProven track record in performance tuning, implementing database security protocols, managing access controls, automating routine tasks, and handing SSL certification installation.\nExperience in leading technical projects, managing deliverables, and providing technical support or training to team members.\nProficient in working with complex XML schemas and hierarchical data structures including XPath and XQuery.\nProven experience in designing and implementing reliable SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) workflows that incorporate robust error handling, logging, data validation, transformations, and performance optimization.\nExperience with SQL Server XML data types and capabilities, including storing, querying, parsing, transforming, and validating XML using XPath and XQuery.\nStrong hands-on experience with Entity Framework (EF) / Entity Framework Core (EF Core) and understanding of how LINQ expressions translate into SQL.\nExperience communicating and collaborating with developers, testers, systems engineer, DBAs, scrum masters, business owners and management.\nFamiliarity with the Agile principles and methodology, SAFe Framework.\nWork Requirements\nYears of Experience\n\n7 + years of related experience\n\n* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree\n\nCertification\n\nIBM Database Certification - IBM\n\nTravel Required\n\nLess than 10%\n\nSalary and Benefit Information\n\nThe likely salary range for this position is $102,000 - $138,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.\n\nOur Identity Verification Process\n\nAs part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.\n\nAbout Our Work\n\nWe are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. 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PDO supports a broad range of complex business systems which are instrumental to the AO mission.\n\nThe Database Administrator will execute the following responsibilities:\n\nProvide support for discovery and source assessment, schema design, data mapping, migration development, transition and cut over planning, production execution and maintenance.\nInventory, catalog, and analyze all Extensible Markup Language (XML) data sources, including schemas, Document Type Definitions (DTDs), and XML Schema Definitions (XSDs).\nProvide a comprehensive Discovery and Assessment Report that catalogs source structures, update frequencies, XSD/DTD constraints, and discovered data anomalies.\nPlan and implement a repeatable data migration strategy of XML data into a normalized relational database schema.\nDesign a normalized relational schema and map XML hierarchies to tables, keys, and indexes. 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