Job Description

Position Title: Systems Integrator & DBA


City: Tysons (McLean)


State: VA


Country: US




Type: 4 (Exempt, Bargaining Unit 1 (EB)


# of Openings: 1


Category: Information Technology & Services - Systems Integrator & DBA


Company Name: Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l., Tysons (McLean), Virginia, United States


Description:

Systems Integrator & DBA

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) , the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world (representing over 80,000 pilots at 43 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an experienced Systems Integrator & DBA for our McLean, Virginia, office. The Systems Integrator & DBA ensures that the Association’s various Information Technology systems operate at their maximum potential while keeping applications as responsive as possible to the ALPA’s user departments. The primary role will be to administer the Association’s databases, utilizing a variety of tools to aid in the ongoing support of development, quality assurance, and production databases.

Work requires appreciable originality and imagination, with some latitude for un-reviewed actions and/or decisions. They perform work with minimum supervision, conferring with senior staff and supervisor on unusual problems. May need to travel, as required, to support remote offices.

To excel in this role, the candidate must possess strong analytical skills, be detail-oriented, and have a solid understanding of database management systems, software development life cycles, and cloud computing environments. Effective communication skills are essential as the position involves collaborating with various departments and stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation and maintenance of IT solutions.

The Systems Integrator & DBA will also be responsible for staying current on emerging technologies and industry best practices to continually improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Association’s IT infrastructure. This proactive approach will help in anticipating potential issues and implementing preventive measures to maintain optimal system performance and data integrity.

Local, national, and international travel: 5 - 10%.

ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

ALPA is a member-driven, staff supported, union with two internal professional unions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related field, from an accredited college or university required; master’s degree or completion of post-graduate courses in related field preferred; or, the equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
• Five (5) years of experience in Information Security or related field required, ten (10) or more years strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform at an outstanding level in previous positions.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with all levels of contacts, internal and external.
• Must be a self-starter with professional maturity and sound judgment, capable of independent decision-making.
• Must possess exceptional time management skills; be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment; and, transition easily between projects.
• Solid writing skills and an ability to write documentation for internal use.
• Expertise with all editions of Windows Server, Windows desktop operating system software (multiple versions), SharePoint Online, and Teams.
• Expert knowledge in Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Managed Instance, PowerShell, Azure, and O365.
• Experience with Aptify and/or Lawson as well as Internet and web application design/development may be a plus.

Physical Demands:

Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below.

Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office and the local metropolitan area, determine what others have said or written, and converse with others and exchange accurate information.

Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and travel locally and nationally; international travel may be required infrequently. Also includes occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases.

Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). While on travel, may be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)

ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including:

• 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 12% plus 2% contribution into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan (MBCBP) after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! Employees can choose to make pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax contributions to the 401(k). The plan permits in-plan Roth conversions and has a 4-year vesting schedule. The MBCBP has a 3-year cliff vesting period;
• Generous health care benefits on day one – Aetna PPO Plan, Aetna High Deductible Health Plan, and a Kaiser HMO Plan (where available), which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for the employee, their spouse, and/or dependent children. Employees do not have to pay premiums if they enroll in the Aetna High Deductible Health Plan or the Kaiser HMO Plan;
• days paid vacation and holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
• Generous sick and bereavement leave;
• Competitive parental leave;
• Company-paid coverage for long term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment;
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
• Retiree health plan and a retiree health account (retiree HRA). Funds in the retiree health account can be used to pay for eligible medical expenses in retirement;
• Education Assistance Program that reimburses 100% of eligible expenses;
• Optional benefits include a legal plan, supplemental life insurance, college 529 plan, pet insurance, long term care insurance, and qualified transportation fringe benefits (where available); and,
• Partial remote work opportunities are available after six months of service.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $96,027.00 – $ 151,352.00

Relocation not provided.

Sponsorship not available for this position.

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Compensation details: 96027-151352 Yearly Salary

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Work at office, Local area, Relocation, Flexible hours,

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