Database Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Provide support for the administration, maintenance, and optimization of Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle database environments for a federal civilian client.

• Conduct daily administrative tasks, which include installation, configuration, and patching.

• Monitor the health, performance, and job scheduling of databases, escalating issues to senior DBAs when necessary.

• Carry out routine backup and recovery processes and assist with periodic disaster recovery testing.

• Manage database user access requests, role management, and security auditing in compliance with agency policies.

• Aid in data migration efforts for cloud modernization and data center consolidation projects.

• Write and optimize basic to intermediate SQL queries, stored procedures, and scripts.

• Ensure accurate documentation of database configurations, schedules, and standard operating procedures is maintained.

• Address database-related incident tickets in ServiceNow and engage in root cause analysis.

• Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours database support when required.

• Support Koniag IT Systems and its federal government client.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in administering Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle databases.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Working knowledge of database backup, recovery, and fundamental performance tuning concepts.

• Proficiency in writing SQL queries and troubleshooting standard database issues.

• Familiarity with database security and access control practices.

• Understanding of ITSM ticketing and change management processes.

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Capability to obtain public trust clearance.

• Experience in a federal government IT environment is preferred.

• Knowledge of FedRAMP, FISMA, or NIST is preferred.

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Oracle Database certification, or AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification is preferred.

• Exposure to AWS RDS or cloud-hosted database environments is preferred.

• Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401K with company matching

• Flexible spending accounts

• Paid holidays

• Three weeks paid time off

• Extraordinary benefits package

• Competitive compensation