Database Administrator

About the role

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Database Administrator (Intermediate) – SQL Server/PostgreSQL to support mission‑critical Department of Defense (DoD) information systems in Suffolk, Virginia. This full‑time onsite position manages enterprise database environments that underpin operational and business applications, ensuring security, availability, performance, and reliability while supporting cybersecurity compliance, disaster recovery planning, and modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, monitor, and support enterprise Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL database environments.
• Ensure database availability, reliability, integrity, confidentiality, and performance across multiple production environments.
• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management activities.
• Design, implement, and maintain backup and recovery solutions, replication technologies, and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning and optimization strategies to maintain operational efficiency.
• Configure and support high‑availability technologies including Always On Availability Groups, clustering, failover solutions, and replication.
• Implement and maintain database security controls, auditing mechanisms, and access management processes.
• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance activities and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Apply and maintain DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and remediate identified vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain database maintenance plans, standard operating procedures, technical documentation, and system configurations.
• Collaborate with system administrators, cybersecurity teams, developers, and stakeholders to support mission requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues, outages, incidents, and operational problems.
• Participate in change management, configuration management, and software release activities.
• Provide after‑hours support during maintenance windows and operational emergencies as required.
• Serve as a technical leader by mentoring team members, establishing best practices, and providing guidance on database architecture, security, and performance.

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance.
• One of the following certifications (IAT Level II): CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP.
• Bachelor’s degree in an IT‑related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years supporting and administering enterprise database environments.
• Experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server production environments.
• Experience supporting PostgreSQL production environments.
• Experience managing database backup and recovery operations.
• Experience with performance monitoring, optimization, and capacity planning.
• Experience implementing database security controls and access management.
• Experience supporting highly available and mission‑critical systems.
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience, including mentoring team members and guiding database initiatives.

Pay

Salary Range: $125,000 – $135,000, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sick Leave (where required by law)