Database Administrator

Contingent on contract award.

At PLEXSYS, our teams design, build and deliver Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) innovation and training solutions to customers around the world.  With over 200 employees in nineteen states and four foreign countries, we contribute our success to enabling better training…everyday…across the globe.  

As an employee of PLEXSYS, you’ll find a culture that empowers you to achieve your professional objectives, give your personal best, and work with other highly passionate individuals.  Our core values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, and agility drive our daily decisions, identify our focus areas, and inspire our organizational culture.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

PLEXSYS Interface Products is seeking a Database Administrator to work on a team executing integration efforts on the Modeling, Simulation, and Training environment at the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center – Nellis (JITTC-N) to support the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) team, at Nellis, NV. Part of a team that provides on-site M&S support for the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC) and Air Combatant Command (ACC); Establish and deliver high-end Advanced Tactics, Training, and Test capability for Government personnel operating under USAFWC/ACC; Provide mission execution and support to broad range of  simulator activities including training combat/tactical warfighters, C4ISR/remote sensing capabilities integration and training, and battle-space awareness; Assist Government in expansion of centrally managed capabilities beyond Nellis AFB, providing distributed JITTC-N training support to other Service/Joint partner facilities, including the Distributed Training Center (DTC), and the Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC). The individual’s primary responsibility is enhancing existing data storage capacity, writing new support programs/scripts/queries, and troubleshooting databases to ensure optimal performance.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Maintain continuous operation of multi data storages to ensure the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) is operating at optimal performance level. The data storages include SQL databases, various terrain databases, etc.  The responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Monitoring databases and related systems to ensure optimized performance.


• Assisting development teams in designing new database programs that meet the organization's data storage needs.


• Writing new support programs, scripts, queries to increase data storage capacity.


• Generating/reviewing database and user reports, as well as system information.


• Performing debugging procedures on database scripts and programs, as well as resolving conflicts.


• Adhering to best practices in securely storing, backing up, and archiving data.


• Documenting processes related to database design, configuration, and performance.


• Keeping abreast of developments and best practices in database engineering.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must hold an active or current DoD TS/SCI Clearance.


• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.


• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.


• Must have ability to work flexible schedule to support customer requirements.
  


• Must be onsite at job site. Non-remote.


• Must be a U.S. Citizen

PERKS

As a PLEXSYS employee, you can expect certain advantages; such as advancement based on performance, competitive wages, valuable benefits, and a great working environment. Our team is committed to ensuring an environment that empowers individuals to realize their full potential by providing opportunities and necessary support to achieve personal and professional goals.

• Medical/Vision/Prescription/Dental Benefits


• Life, AD&D, and Short/Long-Term Disability Coverage


• Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and Paid Time Off


• 401k Plan with eligibility from first day of employment


• Education reimbursement for job-related courses for full-time employees


• PriceClub/COSTCO/Sam's Club annual membership

PLEXSYS Interface Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.