Database Security and Hardening Specialist (R-00150)

Supports database security and hardening activities across on‑premises and cloud‑hosted database environments to ensure secure configuration, audit readiness, compliance with applicable benchmarks, and alignment with the risk‑based asset management program's overall mission.

Job Responsibilities

• Support database security and hardening activities across system boundaries
• Support database hardening activities across enterprise database environments, including relational, NoSQL, and cloud‑native platforms
• Assess database configurations against applicable hardening standards, including DISA STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and organizational security baselines
• Identify database security gaps, misconfigurations, excessive privileges, insecure default settings, logging deficiencies, encryption gaps, and audit‑readiness issues
• Support vulnerability remediation for database platforms by coordinating with DBAs, system owners, application te...