**Overview** ENGINEERING DATABASE MANAGER | TIER III (MIELS): Bowhead is seeking Engineering Database Managers to support a customer in Stafford, VA. Support for the contract will consist of program management; logistics; asset management; engineering; customer service; research and development of new capabilities; test and evaluation; manpower, training, and personnel; new equipment fielding and training; financial management; information assurance; cybersecurity; and 24X7 enterprise services operations and sustainment. **Responsibilities** + Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of database systems on prem and in the cloud. + Monitor database performance and optimize for high availability, scalability, and efficiency. + Implement and enforce database security policies and procedures to safeguard sensitive data. + Perform regular database backups and ensure recovery procedures are tested and effective. + Manage database user access and permissions, ensuring compliance with security standards. + Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, including performance bottlenecks and failures. + Lead database design and architecture planning for new projects or system upgrades. + Collaborate with application developers to optimize database queries and performance. + Manage database replication, clustering, and failover setups to ensure high availability. + Ensure data integrity through validation, consistency checks, and quality assurance practices. + Plan and implement database migrations and upgrades to newer versions or platforms. + Create and maintain detailed documentation for database configurations, procedures, and best practices. + Provide database-related support and guidance to developers, system administrators, and other teams. + Conduct regular database audits to ensure compliance with internal and external standards. + Evaluate and implement database management tools and technologies to improve performance and functionality. + Manage database licensing and ensure adherence to vendor agreements and compliance requirements. **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. + Ten (10+) years of practical experience, in database management. + DoD 8570 / 8140 compliance or information assurance certification commensurate with technical objectives and services required within the task order. + Applicable software or hardware training and certifications commensurate with the technical objectives, services required, and IT environment specified within the task order. + Cloud certified. + Preferred: Professional commercial database certification. Physical Demands: + Must be able to lift 25 pounds + Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time + Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED:Must currently hold a security clearance at theTop Secret/SCI level with Counter Intelligence Polygraph. US Citizenship is a requirement for Top Secret clearance at this location. \#LI-KC1 Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification. Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes. UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) . All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/). The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs. **Join our Talent Community!** Join our Talent Community (https://talentconnect.uicalaska.com/government-services/talentcommunity) to receive updates on new opportunities and future events. **ID** _2025-22483_ **Category** _Acquisition/Inventory/Purchasing Support_ **Location : Location** _US-VA-Quantico_ **Minimum Clearance Required** _Top Secret/SCI/CIP_ **Travel Requirement** _N/A_