Senior Database Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide senior-level oversight for database operations, engineering, and administration in IL5 cloud and on-premise settings.

• Manage schema governance, indexing strategies, data modeling, and performance optimization for scalability.

• Ensure that database platforms adhere to DoD security standards, RMF controls, STIG baselines, and maintain audit readiness.

• Lead efforts in performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting intricate database challenges.

• Oversee strategies for backup, recovery, replication, clustering, and failover to guarantee high availability.

• Collaborate with DevSecOps engineers regarding database integration within CI/CD pipelines.

• Support secure SDLC processes, which encompass database change control and release planning.

• Manage database access controls, permissions, service accounts, and oversight of privileged users.

• Supervise vulnerability scanning, patch planning, and remediation efforts for database technologies.

• Work alongside application developers to ensure alignment of database design with business logic, data workflows, and mission needs.

• Maintain comprehensive database documentation, ER diagrams, configuration baselines, and operational runbooks.

• Lead and mentor a team of DBAs, ensuring adherence to best practices, consistent processes, and optimal operational readiness.

• Contribute technical insights to modernization projects, cloud migration strategies, and evaluations of new platforms.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess an active Top Secret clearance, validated by a Tier 5 background investigation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.

• At least 10 years of experience in database administration, engineering, or architecture roles.

• Proven leadership in managing enterprise-level database systems within secure federal or DoD environments.

• Experience in implementing IL5 database security measures, RMF requirements, and ensuring STIG compliance.

• Familiarity with supporting SDLC integration, release cycles, and DevSecOps workflows.

• Proficient in performance tuning, complex queries, indexing, and database optimization.

• Experience in managing replication, clustering, failover, and backup/recovery processes.

• Strong knowledge of relational database systems, including PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, or MySQL.

• Proficiency in database security, encryption, auditing, and managing privileged access.

• Understanding of RMF, STIGs, IL5 cloud security controls, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and concepts of DevSecOps.

• Experience with database monitoring tools, log analysis, and performance analytics.

• Required CompTIA Security+ certification.

• Excellent leadership, analytical, problem-solving, communication, documentation, configuration management, and priority-management skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous retirement savings plans with company matching.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.