Database Analyst at PEMCCO in Washington, DC

Database Analyst

Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Pay: $43.33 - $65.00 hourly, depending on experience

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and other company-sponsored benefits
Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance if required

Are you a database professional who enjoys optimizing performance, protecting data integrity, and supporting mission-critical systems?

PEMCCO is seeking a Database Analyst to support the administration, maintenance, security, and optimization of database environments that support critical government and operational requirements. This role is ideal for a technology professional who enjoys troubleshooting complex database issues, improving system performance, and ensuring reliable access to business-critical data.

This opportunity is a strong fit for candidates with experience in database administration, database management, data administration, database operations, SQL environments, systems support, or enterprise database management.

About PEMCCO

PEMCCO supports complex technical and operational programs by providing skilled professionals who help customers achieve mission success. We offer opportunities to work on impactful projects, collaborate with experienced teams, and contribute to innovative solutions that support critical government operations.

Job Overview

As a Database Analyst, you will help maintain database environments that support essential business and mission functions. You will be responsible for monitoring database performance, supporting backup and recovery efforts, implementing security controls, and assisting with database design and integration initiatives.

This role offers the opportunity to work with enterprise database environments while collaborating with developers, engineers, system administrators, and customers to ensure database systems remain secure, reliable, and efficient.

What You'll Do

• Install, configure, maintain, and monitor database systems and applications

• Administer database environments to ensure availability, reliability, and performance

• Perform database backups, recovery procedures, and disaster recovery support activities

• Monitor database performance and recommend improvements to optimize efficiency

• Implement and maintain database security controls, permissions, and user access

• Troubleshoot database issues and support problem resolution efforts

• Support database design, development, and implementation activities

• Assist with data migration, conversion, and integration efforts

• Develop and maintain database documentation, procedures, and reports

• Coordinate with system administrators, developers, engineers, and customers to support mission requirements

• Ensure database environments comply with organizational policies and technical requirements
  
  

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field

• Three (3) years of experience in database administration, database management, data administration, or a related information technology field

• Knowledge of database administration principles and best practices

• Knowledge of database security, backup, and recovery procedures

• Knowledge of relational database concepts and data management processes

• Ability to analyze and resolve database performance and operational issues

• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment

• Proficiency with database management tools and Microsoft Office applications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance if required
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a related field

• Experience supporting Department of Defense or Federal Government programs

• Experience with database performance tuning and optimization

• Experience supporting backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes

• Experience working with enterprise database environments
  
  

Why Join PEMCCO?

• Support critical government and customer missions through reliable data management and database operations

• Work with enterprise database environments and modern technology solutions

• Collaborate with experienced IT, engineering, and technical professionals

• Gain exposure to database performance optimization, security, and data management initiatives

• Expand your expertise across multiple database administration disciplines

• Contribute to meaningful projects that support mission success

• Build a rewarding career in a collaborative and mission-focused environment
  
  

Work Environment

• Professional office and technical work environments

• Work may be performed at company facilities, customer locations, or designated project sites as needed

• Regular use of computers, database management tools, and communication systems

• Frequent collaboration with developers, engineers, administrators, customers, and stakeholders
  
  

Benefits

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• Employee Assistance Program

• Additional company-sponsored benefits
  
  

Apply Today

If you're a database professional looking to support mission-critical systems, optimize database performance, and help maintain secure and reliable data environments, we encourage you to apply.

Join PEMCCO and help manage the database systems that power mission success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PEMCCO, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.