Database Analyst/Administrator (supporting NASA at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC))

BryceTech is a trusted leader in complex technology domains, delivering data-driven solutions in aerospace, biosecurity, and defense. We specialize in systems engineering, advanced analytics, and R&D program and strategic advisory support. Our clients – including NASA, DoD, HHS, DHS, and other civil and national security agencies – rely on us to drive mission success and accelerate innovation.

BryceTech has been recognized in the Washington Technology Fast 50 ranking of top high-growth small businesses for four consecutive years and received a GovCon Contractor of the Year Award in 2023, underscoring our strong growth, competitive positioning, and excellence in federal contracting. With a proven track record of winning sought after contracts, scaling high-performance teams, and executing on critical government missions, BryceTech presents a compelling opportunity for strategic partnerships in the GovCon space.

The Marshall Operations Systems, Services, and Integration (MOSSI) contract has an excellent opportunity for a Database Analyst/Administrator to support NASA Marshall Space Center’s Huntsville Operations Support Center (HOSC).

The HOSC is a multi-mission facility that provides the capabilities of a control center for multiple NASA missions, programs, and projects. The HOSC is uniquely structured and designed to provide mission planning and support and to provide NASA and its partner(s) and scientists remote control of on-orbit International Space Station (ISS) experiments and tests. Data generated from the on-orbit experiments and tests is collected and stored by the HOSC for future analysis. The HOSC’s systems are also used to collect, store, and allow for analysis of ground-generated data from similar experiments related to NASA’s Artemis programs.

HOSC systems are made up of several hundred servers utilizing virtual machine and containerization technologies. MOSSI manages a robust data storage system utilizing tools such as Dell Isilon. Most of the tools used by customers of the HOSC are developed in-house by MOSSI’s Software Development team and are custom-designed and built to meet specific requirements of mission planners and payload developers. 

The MOSSI Database Analyst/Administrator is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing database systems. This role involves advanced data analysis, troubleshooting performance issues, ensuring data integrity, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support business intelligence and reporting needs.  The candidate will apply their knowledge of database administration including interpretation and analysis of data generated from on-orbit and ground-based operations at the HOSC. The candidate will work in a dynamic team environment and will be responsible for interfacing with NASA customers and users, including commercial and international partners.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee or manage implementation of database administration.
• Supervise team of technical specialists working on complex projects.
• Apply knowledge of computer science concepts and techniques to design, development, installation, and maintenance of relational databases to satisfy engineering and scientific data acquisition, analysis, documentation, and management.
• Recommend optimum approach and develop system design for projects, interpret information, and informally arbitrate between system users when conflicts exist.
• Provide database tuning and monitoring to ensure effective and efficient data access to include comparison of performance ratios, tuning of memory configuration, disk Input/Output (I/O), and application software.
• Use data analytics to analyze, interpret, and perform statistical and trend analysis on complex data sets.
• Manage technical configuration control of components of complex operational systems.

• May serve as a lead analyst in a design subgroup, directing and integrating the work of one or two lower-level analysts, each responsible for several programs.

BA/BS Degree with 5 to 10 years of relevant experience, or 15 years of relevant experience.

Required Skills:

• Prior experience designing, developing, installing, and maintaining databases, data analysis, documentation, and technical configuration control of database architecture, including security and best practices.
• Ability to perform advanced data analysis to support business decision-making.
• Experience ensuring data integrity across multiple database systems, following database standards, policies, and best practices.
• Able to work collaboratively in a team environment while demonstrating self-motivation and independence.
• Able to apply engineering and computer science concepts and techniques to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, and maintain databases supporting complex HOSC operations.
• Good problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Agile development practices.
• Experience in database performance tuning and optimization.
• Experience in data analysis & modeling (data interpretation, statistical analysis, and computation modeling (e.g., MATLAB, Python, R, or simulation software)).
• Experience with ServiceNow or similar ITIL workflow toolset.
• Experience with SANs, VPNs, and distributed systems.
• Experience with CI/CD Pipeline Integration (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery).
• GitLab experience with deploying applications to multiple environments.
• Experience with containerization infrastructure, Kubernetes, RedHat OpenShift.
• Experience with EXSI servers with VM instances, LANs, wireless networks, firewalls, Linux and Windows OS’s, Intel based systems, AWS cloud, etc.

BryceTech offers a full range of benefits, including competitive salary, a comprehensive health plan including dental and vision coverage, company-paid life & disability insurance policies, 401(k) plan with company match, and an educational reimbursement program.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.