Database Administrator
Govcio
Fort Meade, MD · Posted May 6, 2026
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About the job
GovCIO is currently hiring for a Database Administrator to design, build, and maintain scalable data infrastructure. This position will be located in Fort Meade, MD and will be an onsite position.
Responsibilities
The Database Administrator (Data Platform Engineer) establishes the data ingest and ELT environment required to transform autonomous pentesting outputs into structured, AI-ready datasets. This role designs schemas, metadata structures, and access controls; enables secure ingestion from the Horizon3.ai NodeZero platform; and ensures data integrity, performance, and scalability. Establishing this data foundation during IOC is critical to preserving high-quality, production-derived data that will support AI model training and analytics during follow-on implementation.
Design and implement data ingest schemas and metadata structures
Enable ELT pipelines from autonomous pentesting data sources
Ensure data integrity, performance, and secure access controls
Support data readiness for future AI training
Qualifications
High School with 9+ years (or commensurate experience)
Required Skills and Experience
Clearance Required: TS/SCI CI Poly
9+ years of experience with cloud data platforms, databases, or lakehouse architectures
Familiarity with ELT workflows and large-scale data ingestion
Experience managing secure data pipelines including automated ingestion and transformation workflows
DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II (Sec+CE, SSCP, CND, CCNA Security, etc)
Preferred Skills and Experience
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Posted Salary Range
USD $126,000.00 - USD $146,000.00 /Yr.
The Database Administrator (Data Platform Engineer) establishes the data ingest and ELT environment required to transform autonomous pentesting outputs into structured, AI-ready datasets. This role designs schemas, metadata structures, and access controls; enables secure ingestion from the Horizon3.ai NodeZero platform; and ensures data integrity, performance, and scalability. Establishing this data foundation during IOC is critical to preserving high-quality, production-derived data that will support AI model training and analytics during follow-on implementation.
Design and implement data ingest schemas and metadata structures
Enable ELT pipelines from autonomous pentesting data sources
Ensure data integrity, performance, and secure access controls
Support data readiness for future AI training
High School with 9+ years (or commensurate experience)
Required Skills and Experience
Clearance Required: TS/SCI CI Poly
9+ years of experience with cloud data platforms, databases, or lakehouse architectures
Familiarity with ELT workflows and large-scale data ingestion
Experience managing secure data pipelines including automated ingestion and transformation workflows
DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II (Sec+CE, SSCP, CND, CCNA Security, etc)
Preferred Skills and Experience
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