Senior/Principal Data Analyst

GDIT
La Grange, IL

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: Any Location / Remote
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ213520

Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
BI Full 6C (T4)

Job Family:
Data Science and Data Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Database Administration, Linux, Shell Scripting
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst Senior/Principal to join our Scientific Modeling, Application, Visualization, Computational Science, Software, and Statistical Support (SMAVCS4) Team to support the Environmental Protection Agency 's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) , a scientific organization working to support Agency decisions by providing solutions-driven research to rapidly evaluate the potential human health and environmental risks due to exposures to environmental chemicals and ensure the integrity of the freshwater environment and its capacity to support human well-being.

The selected candidate will interface with the EPA Product Team and developers and will be responsible for, but not limited to, installation, capacity planning, configuration, database design, migration, performance monitoring, security, administration & management of user accounts, troubleshooting, disaster recovery as well as backup and data recovery to ensure the availability and consistent performance of OCSPP's software and applications.

The selected candidate for this role must have a high degree of attention to detail as well as a collaborative and solution-oriented working style.

Description of Function:
  • Install, configure, administer, manage, and document MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL (MongoDB) in a Master with Replicas configuration across several nodes already procured by CCTE for high availability and high-performance scenarios
  • Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing end-to-end problem resolution
  • Advise Division management officials regarding integration of IT programs with other programs of equivalent scope and complexity. Lead engineering and architecture activities related to database performance monitoring & optimization
  • Develop new theories, concepts principles and work methods to significantly improve relational and non-relational data stores for designing, configuring, implementing, and documenting relational and non-relational data stores consisting of main-replica systems. Manage database assets including maintenance of inventory and related documentation

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Provide expert level DBA services for production, stage, and development databases across all platforms. Works closely with senior developers and data modelers to perform physical database design for critical business applications/databases with the largest numbers of interfaces and users and complex query tuning and schema
  • Use expert communication and collaboration skills to advise leadership regarding integration of IT programs with other programs of equivalent scope and complexity; lead engineering and architecture activities; provide domain and technical expertise, provide technical mentorship and cross-training to peers and team members
  • Work involves analyzing the user experience of a variety of Agency IT programs and recommending design changes that can enhance the user experience
  • Advanced knowledge of database security, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring standards

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics or closely related discipline required

Experience:
  • 5+ years of related experience required for Senior role, 8+ years required for the Principal
  • 6+ years of related experience strongly preferred for Senior role, 10+ years strongly preferred for the Principal

Required Qualifications:
  • Experience working in Linux environments
  • Strong command-line experience including AWS CLI, PowerShell, and Unix shell scripting skills
  • Experience with Administering SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) technologies
  • Ability to perform complex command-line scripts and perform SQL queries
  • Experience with AWS RDS Administration
  • Ability to thrive in an environment without a database management service
  • Advanced knowledge of database security, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring standards
Required Soft Skills/Organizational Skills Qualifications:
  • Ability to prioritize and complete a wide variety of tasking workloads with critical deadlines
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Superior communications skills, and a demonstrated ability to maintain a patient and professional demeanor, with a can-do attitude
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and professionally to both technical and non-technical parties (who may be key stakeholders)
  • Ability to manage equipment and services in remote locations
  • Ability to work effectively in a remote team environment
  • Workability to perform well under pressure
  • Strong customer service orientation
  • Ability to maintain an organized workflow, with a high degree of attention to detail

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Security Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain and maintain EPA Public Trust Level 4
  • US Citizenship required

Beneficial:
  • Experience working on Federal Sector Contracts
  • Professional Certification(s)
  • Familiarity with DevOps, ITIL Agile processes

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with MongoDB OpsManager is highly preferred

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 a career in database administration at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

The likely salary range for this position is $96,569 - $130,651. 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:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Remote

Work Location:
Any Location / Remote

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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
gdit.com/tc.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

PI281718429




We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst Senior/Principal to join our Scientific Modeling, Application, Visualization, Computational Science, Software, and Statistical Support (SMAVCS4) Team to support the Environmental Protection Agency 's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) , a scientific organization working to support Agency decisions by providing solutions-driven research to rapidly evaluate the potential human health and environmental risks due to exposures to environmental chemicals and ensure the integrity of the freshwater environment and its capacity to support human well-being.


The selected candidate will interface with the EPA Product Team and developers and will be responsible for, but not limited to, installation, capacity planning, configuration, database design, migration, performance monitoring, security, administration & management of user accounts, troubleshooting, disaster recovery as well as backup and data recovery to ensure the availability and consistent performance of OCSPP's software and applications.


The selected candidate for this role must have a high degree of attention to detail as well as a collaborative and solution-oriented working style.



Description of Function:

  • Install, configure, administer, manage, and document MySQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL (MongoDB) in a Master with Replicas configuration across several nodes already procured by CCTE for high availability and high-performance scenarios
  • Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing end-to-end problem resolution
  • Advise Division management officials regarding integration of IT programs with other programs of equivalent scope and complexity. Lead engineering and architecture activities related to database performance monitoring & optimization
  • Develop new theories, concepts principles and work methods to significantly improve relational and non-relational data stores for designing, configuring, implementing, and documenting relational and non-relational data stores consisting of main-replica systems. Manage database assets including maintenance of inventory and related documentation




Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Provide expert level DBA services for production, stage, and development databases across all platforms. Works closely with senior developers and data modelers to perform physical database design for critical business applications/databases with the largest numbers of interfaces and users and complex query tuning and schema
  • Use expert communication and collaboration skills to advise leadership regarding integration of IT programs with other programs of equivalent scope and complexity; lead engineering and architecture activities; provide domain and technical expertise, provide technical mentorship and cross-training to peers and team members
  • Work involves analyzing the user experience of a variety of Agency IT programs and recommending design changes that can enhance the user experience
  • Advanced knowledge of database security, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring standards




Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics or closely related discipline required




Experience:

  • 5+ years of related experience required for Senior role, 8+ years required for the Principal
  • 6+ years of related experience strongly preferred for Senior role, 10+ years strongly preferred for the Principal




Required Qualifications:

  • Experience working in Linux environments
  • Strong command-line experience including AWS CLI, PowerShell, and Unix shell scripting skills
  • Experience with Administering SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) technologies
  • Ability to perform complex command-line scripts and perform SQL queries
  • Experience with AWS RDS Administration
  • Ability to thrive in an environment without a database management service
  • Advanced knowledge of database security, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring standards


Required Soft Skills/Organizational Skills Qualifications:

  • Ability to prioritize and complete a wide variety of tasking workloads with critical deadlines
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Superior communications skills, and a demonstrated ability to maintain a patient and professional demeanor, with a can-do attitude
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and professionally to both technical and non-technical parties (who may be key stakeholders)
  • Ability to manage equipment and services in remote locations
  • Ability to work effectively in a remote team environment
  • Workability to perform well under pressure
  • Strong customer service orientation
  • Ability to maintain an organized workflow, with a high degree of attention to detail




CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Security Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain and maintain EPA Public Trust Level 4
  • US Citizenship required




Beneficial:

  • Experience working on Federal Sector Contracts
  • Professional Certification(s)
  • Familiarity with DevOps, ITIL Agile processes




Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with MongoDB OpsManager is highly preferred




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 a career in database administration at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.


The likely salary range for this position is $96,569 - $130,651. 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:
Less than 10%



Telecommuting Options:
Remote



Work Location:
Any Location / Remote



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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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.


We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.


Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at
gdit.com/tc.


Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans



PI281718429

Posted 2026-01-24

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