Database Administrator, Senior

About the role

The organization operates in the data management and cloud migration space, addressing the challenge of migrating and maintaining databases for a major government client, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The team focuses on supporting database systems within a cloud ecosystem, leveraging advanced technologies to handle large-scale data infrastructure needs.

The DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR SENIOR role is responsible for managing and optimizing database systems to ensure their performance, security, and reliability within a cloud environment. This position contributes by maintaining data integrity and availability, supporting the organization's data migration efforts, and acting as a trusted advisor through technical expertise and autonomous work.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade database management systems.
• Create and manage database objects such as tables, indexes, views, and stored procedures.
• Monitor and optimize database performance, including query tuning and indexing.
• Conduct performance assessments and implement improvements.
• Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies.
• Perform backups and recovery drills to ensure data restore capabilities.
• Enforce database security policies and manage user access.
• Monitor systems for performance and potential issues.
• Perform maintenance tasks including patches and updates.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot database issues.
• Collaborate with developers and IT staff to resolve problems.
• Maintain documentation of configurations, procedures, and processes.
• Create and update operational manuals and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Stay informed of developments in database technologies and apply improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in database administration.
• Expertise with Oracle and SQL Server database management.
• Experience in database design, architecture, performance tuning, backup, recovery, and security.
• Proficiency deploying, managing, and configuring Oracle and SQL Server databases.
• Familiarity with monitoring and maintenance tools.
• Knowledge of automated backups, snapshots, scaling, and read replicas.
• Skilled in writing and optimizing complex SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate within a team.
• Commitment to keeping current with emerging database and cloud technologies.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Oracle Certified Professional, or AWS Certified Database Specialty are preferred.
• Edifecs certification or experience is a plus.
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust clearance.