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Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions is a premier implementer of cutting-edge software solutions. Synergy brings the experience and expertise necessary to deliver capability that provides tangible ROI to our customers. Our core areas of expertise are in the fields of Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, SaaS and Low-Code/No-Code Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Data Analytics and Visualization, Information Assurance, and Business Process Re-Engineering.

Synergy offers its employees a generous portfolio of core and voluntary benefits including: group medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k) with company match, PTO & Bonus Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, parental leave, tuition and training reimbursement, a referral bonus program, and well-being programs.

At Synergy, you’ll be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in your career path. In fact, growth is such a big deal to us that we have career mentors available for every employee, company-funded certification opportunities, education reimbursement, and a general open-door policy so that you have support when you need it. Our team is eager to learn, fast-paced, and quality-driven. If that sounds like you, Synergy has a position for you!

This position is designated as work-from-home.

• Administer, configure, and maintain enterprise relational databases including Oracle, Ingres, and Microsoft SQL Server, ensuring performance, availability, and data integrity. 
• Lead the design and implementation of logical and physical database models, including data dictionaries, ERDs, schema designs, and indexing strategies to optimize performance. 
• Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, partitioning, and resource utilization analysis to support high-volume transactions and analytics workloads. 
• Define and enforce database standards, security policies, and operating procedures aligned with DHS 4300A, STIGs, and NIST 800-53 requirements. 
• Implement database security controls, access roles, encryption protocols, and patch management in support of ATO compliance and cybersecurity mandates. 
• Integrate databases with DevSecOps toolchains using Kubernetes, Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence to support Agile development and version-controlled environments. 
• Lead or contribute to data migration, legacy system transformation, and database refactoring initiatives as part of enterprise modernization. 
• Work closely with developers, business analysts, cybersecurity professionals, and systems engineers to ensure database solutions meet system and mission requirements. 
• Monitor system usage, conduct capacity planning, and ensure continuity of operations with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures. 
• Support configuration management and version control of database environments across development, test, staging, and production tiers. 
• Research and recommend emerging data technologies and database solutions, including support for cloud-readiness, NoSQL models, or hybrid architectures where appropriate. 
• Document all configuration changes, policies, procedures, and database architecture diagrams to ensure audit-readiness and knowledge continuity. 
• All other duties as assigned by management. 

• Expertise in administering and tuning Oracle, Ingres, and Microsoft SQL Server databases in enterprise or DoD/federal environments. 
• Proficient in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, functions, and views. 
• Strong understanding of relational and non-relational data models, data normalization, and schema optimization. 
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, DevSecOps pipelines, CI/CD integration, and version control using Git-based tools (Bitbucket preferred). 
• Proven ability to perform vulnerability remediation based on Tenable or similar scan tools and ensure STIG-compliant configurations. 
• Solid knowledge of data protection techniques, RBAC, encryption at rest/in transit, and role-based access policies.

• Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in Computer Science, Math, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Five (5) years of directly relevant experience may substitute for two (2) years of formal education. 
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in database administration work, such as Oracle relational database, Ingres relational database, and Microsoft SQL Server. 
• Minimum of five (5) years of performing security remediation to systems with vulnerabilities based on security scans. 
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket. 
• Experience supporting federal government systems, particularly within DHS or DoD environments, is strongly preferred. 

• U.S. citizenship required 
• Must have or be eligible to obtain a Position of Public Trust or DoD Secret Clearance. 

• CompTIA Security+ 
• Additional certifications (Network+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, ITIL Foundation, TOGAF, or other similar certifications) are a plus.