IT Database Administrator

Location: Chantilly, Virginia

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Title:

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade database platforms across development, test, and production environments
• Monitor database performance and proactively tune queries, indexes, and storage to optimize efficiency
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data availability
• Enforce database security controls, access management, and compliance with organizational policies
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, outages, and data integrity problems
• Support application deployments, schema changes, and data migrations
• Develop and maintain database documentation, standards, and operating procedures
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and application teams to support system lifecycle activities

Work Environment:

• Location: Chantilly, VA
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a TS++
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 15 years of hands-on experience administering relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Strong knowledge of database architecture, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
• Experience with backup/recovery tools and high-availability configurations
• Familiarity with database security concepts, role-based access, and auditing
• Ability to work independently and in team-based environments supporting mission-critical systems

Desired:

• Experience supporting databases in enterprise, government, or regulated environments
• Exposure to cloud-based database platforms (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Oracle Cloud)
• Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Bash, Python, or SQL)
• Knowledge of data replication, clustering, or failover technologies
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks or security requirements (e.g., STIGs, NIST, ISO)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle OCP, Microsoft SQL Server, AWS Database Specialty)

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.