Senior Database Administrator, DBA

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

📋 Description

• Install, configure, and maintain enterprise database platforms across various environments.

• Execute database patching, upgrades, schema modifications, and configuration adjustments.

• Design and enhance indexing strategies, query plans, and database architectures.

• Implement and uphold high availability, clustering, replication, and failover functionalities.

• Conduct performance tuning, identify bottlenecks, and troubleshoot complex database challenges.

• Oversee backup and recovery processes.

• Support RMF security control families AU, AC, and SC through logging, auditing, encryption, and access control configurations.

• Apply STIGs, security patches, and adhere to DoD cybersecurity standards.

• Collaborate with developers on stored procedures, data modeling, and performance enhancements.

• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams regarding vulnerabilities, scan outcomes, and compliance documentation.

• Maintain operational documentation, configuration baselines, and database runbooks.

• Provide technical assistance during deployments, release cycles, and environment refreshes.

• Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of database operations.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Database Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.

• At least 10 years of experience as a Database Administrator within enterprise-level environments.

• Proficiency in installation, patching, configuration, performance tuning, and indexing optimization.

• Experience with implementing high availability, clustering, replication, or failover strategies.

• Familiarity with supporting RMF security controls, particularly AU, AC, and SC families.

• Background in database backup, restoration, and disaster recovery practices.

• Experience with applying STIGs, security configurations, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.

• Expertise in relational database platforms such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or MySQL.

• Strong SQL capabilities, including query optimization and execution plan analysis.

• Knowledge of database auditing, logging, encryption, and access control.

• Familiarity with IL5 cloud database hosting patterns.

• Experience utilizing monitoring and performance analytics tools.

• Required CompTIA Security+ certification.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for addressing complex database issues.

• Ability to manage high-availability environments and critical data systems.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical collaboration.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to secure, stable, and optimized database operations.

• Capacity to work independently in a fast-paced, distributed environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

• Pay transparency protections.

• Authorization to share resume and personal information for consideration for this and similar positions.