Principal Database Administrator

Talent Stack
State College, PA

Hiring: Principal Database Administrator

Job Title: Principal Database Administrator

Location: State College, PA

Salary: $210,000–$230,000, based on experience and education

Clearance Required: Active and transferable DoD TS/SCI required; TS/SCI with CI Polygraph preferred

U.S. Citizenship Required


Talent Stack LLC is hiring a Principal Database Administrator for a confidential, defense-focused client supporting classified programs and mission-critical technologies.

This is an onsite role supporting secure database environments where reliability, performance, security, and compliance directly matter.


About Talent Stack LLC

Talent Stack LLC is a woman-owned recruiting firm specializing in cleared and technical placements. We proudly represent a confidential, defense-focused client dedicated to solving mission-critical national security challenges.


Benefits

This role includes:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 6 weeks of paid PTO
  • Short-Term Disability
  • 401(k) with 5% company match
  • Up to $8,000 in relocation assistance
  • Full benefits package available upon request


The Opportunity

You will support classified programs where database reliability, security, performance, and compliance directly impact mission success. This role is ideal for a senior DBA who is comfortable working closely with systems and software engineers, translating customer needs into database solutions, and supporting backend systems in secure environments.


What You’ll Do

As a Principal Database Administrator, you will:

  • Create, update, maintain, and manage backend databases and the code that interacts with them
  • Identify and understand customer needs and translate them into viable database design solutions
  • Apply strong database principles, theories, and concepts related to software engineering
  • Partner with systems and software engineers to implement, modify, and support backend databases
  • Perform database administration activities using the Linux command line
  • Troubleshoot database issues related to:
  • Disaster recovery
  • Replication
  • Backups
  • Performance issues
  • Other database-related issues
  • Support database security controls, audit requirements, and compliance standards
  • Automate routine database administration tasks
  • Communicate technical concepts clearly across engineering and program teams
  • Use strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills in a classified technical environment


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related STEM field
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • 8+ years of professional-level Database Administration experience
  • Internship experience does not count toward this requirement
  • Experience with Relational Database Management Systems, including:
  • Oracle Exadata
  • Oracle Intelligent Advisor
  • Experience working with systems and software engineers to implement and modify backend databases
  • Linux command line experience for database administration activities
  • Experience troubleshooting:
  • Disaster recovery
  • Replication
  • Backups
  • Performance issues
  • Other database-related issues
  • Experience with database security controls, audit, and compliance requirements
  • Experience automating routine database administration tasks
  • Current Security+ certification or ability to obtain Security+ within 90 days of start


Clearance Requirement

Active and transferable DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. TS/SCI with CI Polygraph is preferred. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.


Third-Party Submittal Disclaimer

This role is being managed by Talent Stack LLC on behalf of a confidential client. No third-party agency submissions, C2C submissions, or outside recruiter submittals will be accepted. Only candidates submitted directly through Talent Stack LLC will be considered.


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