Geospatial Database Administrator

Position Description:

Ardent is seeking a Geospatial Database Administrator to support the design, implementation, and maintenance of geospatial databases in support of DHS Geospatial Management Office (GMO) programs. This role is responsible for ensuring the performance, integrity, security, and availability of geospatial data systems across enterprise environments.

The Geospatial Database Administrator will work closely with application developers, geospatial analysts, and system architects to manage geodatabases, support data integration, and optimize database performance. This position plays a critical role in maintaining reliable and scalable data infrastructure to support DHS mission operations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design, implement, operate, and maintain geospatial databases and data storage solutions.
• Monitor database performance, capacity, and availability to ensure optimal system functionality.
• Configure and manage geodatabases, including schema design, data models, and metadata structures.
• Support data integration, ingestion, and transformation across geospatial systems.
• Implement database security, access controls, and data protection measures.
• Collaborate with system, software, and security teams to configure hardware and software environments.
• Develop and maintain scripts and automation for database maintenance, monitoring, and optimization.
• Support backup, recovery, redundancy, and disaster recovery processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues, performance bottlenecks, and data inconsistencies.
• Maintain documentation for database architecture, configurations, and processes.
• Ensure compliance with DHS standards, data policies, and system requirements.