Database Operations Lead

Database Operations Lead at Integral Federal, Inc.

Responsible for supporting the Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Consular Affairs’ IT efforts through the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of databases to enable consular professionals to effectively and efficiently adjudicate visa and passport applications.

• Maintain modernized and legacy database technologies, replicating all data collected from embassies, consulates (posts), and passport facilities, ensuring all data is available centrally to the appropriate users, and resolving replication errors
• Support database engineering activities for all database platforms in CST (e.g., Oracle and SQL)
• Engineer data and data integration platforms as introduced by SCST
• Engineer, maintain, and support the Consular Consolidated Database (CCD)
• Support CA/CST software development environments (Sandbox, Integrated Development Environment, and Integrated Testing Environment)
• Provide database production support for multiple systems and environments, and database replication services
• Conduct enterprise-level database planning, analysis, design, development, and implementation services for CA; perform capacity planning to process enterprise-wide data and maintain historical resource utilization and performance metrics
• Support Continuity of Operations (COOP) management capability/recoverability for CA databases, optimize system efficiencies, and generate performance reports
• Implement and incorporate monitoring and reporting for all applicable databases
• Provide Tier III-level response to alerts generated via database monitoring software implemented within the Enterprise Event Management and Monitoring capability
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve support for databases
• Coordinate and support the production troubleshooting efforts with other Tier II and Tier III CA support teams

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related Information Technology field
• 10+ years of experience leading programs with similar scope and complexity with multiple simultaneous projects
• 10+ years of hands‑on experience with at least 3 or more of the following:
  Oracle, SQL Server, .NET, JAVA, engineered systems, cloud technologies, data integration, automated testing and deployments, Dev Sec Ops  experience
• 6+ years of experience supervising technical teams with 4 or more members
• Certifications in risk management, scheduling, Agile management, EVM, or ITIL
• Industry‑recognized technical and/or business certifications such as Oracle Certified Master, IBM Certified Solution Developer, or Oracle Certified Professional
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Active Secret clearance;
  Top Secret preferred

• Strong understanding of Department of State technical environments, policies, and acquisition processes (5+ years)
• Prior experience managing programs under CIO‑SP3, Evolve, or other enterprise‑wide vehicles
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align IT delivery to mission outcomes
• Knowledge of federal information security standards (FISMA, NIST, FedRAMP)
• ITIL certification and/or Agile Program Management experience

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Earned Bonuses & Awards
• Professional Training Reimbursement
• Paid Parking
• Employee Assistance Program

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability