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$119k – $161k per year
Location
In office (Chantilly)
Seniority
Principal · 5+ years exp
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H-1B filings in 12 months: 21 · for this role: 6 · green card filings: 4
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. General Dynamics Information Technology scores A on the Alion truth index.

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General Dynamics Information Technology, known as GDIT, is the technology services division of the defence contractor General Dynamics and one of the largest suppliers of IT to the United States federal government. It designs, builds and operates networks, cloud environments, cybersecurity and mission applications for defence, intelligence, homeland security and civilian agencies, work that requires a very large security-cleared workforce. The division roughly doubled in scale through the 2018 acquisition of CSRA, and has since concentrated on cloud migration, zero trust architecture and applying artificial intelligence inside accredited government environments.

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Computer Engineering, Database Entry, Microsoft Office

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR PRINCIPAL

Join GDIT as a Database Administrator Principal and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

  • Provide interface between Government agencies and industrial organizations for obtaining, verifying, and providing access to NRO programs.
  • Update the security clearance database and Security Clearance Tool (SCT).
  • Support an annual file audit.
  • Maintain accuracy of customer’s SCT records, e.g., briefing and debriefing dates, tracking/non-tracking etc.
  • Conduct personnel clearance verification.
  • Shall be able to use multiple NRO, DOD and IC databases including but not limited to: SCT, DISS, Scattered Castles.
  • Staff shall provide operations support to Government and Contractor personnel with the use of custom database/web applications (including but not limited to the Security Clearance Module, Continuous Evaluation Tool, Case Tracking Tool, OPM Portal, e-QIP, SSRDB (ends when SSRDB is replaced), Scattered Castles, Signal Flags).
  • Be responsible for maintaining the integrity of production data through database routine SQL statements (insert, update, delete, and query) and produce custom SQL reports to satisfy customer’s processing, statistical, operational, and ad hoc needs.
  • Be responsible for custom application user account administration and application user assistance; ensure database confidentiality, integrity, and availability; create and run database reports; function as a software implementation liaison, coordinating with developers throughout development lifecycle; and be able to troubleshoot IT issues and SQL queries.
  • Provide customer and help desk support to PSD Security Clearance Module users. Security Clearance Module support activities to include:
  • Provide customer and help desk support to NRO-sponsored users of Scattered Castles.
  • Create and maintain user accounts and access privileges.
  • Provide Security Clearance Module training to users.
  • Maintain production data integrity through database inserts, updates, delete, and query privileges.
  • Perform comprehensive testing, including beta, factory acceptance, site acceptance, and user acceptance of the Security Clearance Module upgrade software.
  • Perform daily transfers of Security Clearance Module data into the IC Scattered Castles database.
  • Create custom reports for PSD Security Clearance Module users. The Contractor shall provide routine, pre-established weekly and monthly reports to PSD management.
  • Serve as software implementation liaison, coordinating with developers throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Provide technical support and assistance to the OS&CI/PSD/Front Office technical staff for the integration of polygraph related data, with the Security Clearance Module within the TALON database application.
  • Demonstrated experience with current version of Microsoft Office Suite (2010 or later).
  • Demonstrated customer service and telephone skills.
  • Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.
  • Ability to complete work on a short deadline.
  • Database data entry skills.
  • Ability to work well within a team.
  • Ability to learn various databases during performance of the contract; and
  • Ability to prioritize competing tasks and possess effective time management skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in the technical or helpdesk support field.
  • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite (2010 or later) to present metrics.
  • Exceptional customer skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to problem solve and develop/create innovative solutions.
  • Demonstrated technical understanding to be able to teach how to use various security applications.
  • Knowledge or demonstrated ability to understand the technical aspect of computer applications to converse with the computer engineers and users alike.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the basics/underlying principles of computer coding and/or programming.
  • Proven, superior helpdesk skills.
  • Demonstrated ability complete customer requests on deadline with short suspense times and competing/shifting priorities.
  • Demonstrated experience identifying data integrity issues, and analyzing processes that lead to these issues.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated product knowledge and experiences with database querying, experience in optimizing queries
  • Demonstrated ability to appropriately manage and monitor access controls to databases
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing, communications skills.
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Excellent ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneouslyExceptional customer skills.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

  • Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
  • Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
  • Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
The likely salary range for this position is $119,000 - $161,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Chantilly

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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