Jr. Database Administrator (HYBRID)

Overview

Do not apply if you are not local to Bethesda, MD or if you cannot obtain a public trust clearance. BRMi is seeking a Junior Database Administrator to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Hosting and Storage Services On-Premise Cloud Support program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the administration and maintenance of enterprise database environments.
• Maintain database availability, performance, and capacity to ensure reliable system operations.
• Support installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades of database software.
• Afford assistance with database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities.
• Perform routine database maintenance including user account management, database health checks, and storage management.
• Monitor database jobs, alerts, and scheduled maintenance activities.
• Afford assistance in troubleshooting database performance issues and resolving operational problems.
• Afford assistance in supporting database migrations, refreshes, and system upgrades.
• Create and maintain database documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational runbooks.
• Afford assistance in implementing database security controls, permissions, and access management.
• Afford assistance in coordinating with infrastructure, application, storage, and cybersecurity teams to support hosted applications.
• Afford assistance in monitoring database backups and validating successful recovery operations.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and provide after-hours support as required.
• Perform other database administration duties supporting enterprise hosting services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical training, and experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting enterprise database administration or database operations.
• Experience supporting Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar relational database platforms.
• Experience performing database monitoring, backup, recovery, and routine maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts.
• Experience supporting Windows and Linux server environments.
• Familiarity with database security, user administration, and access controls.
• Experience documenting technical procedures and operational activities.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative technical team.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a NIH Public Trust.

Desired Experience

• Supporting NIH, HHS, or other Federal Government IT environments.
• Experience with Oracle Enterprise Manager, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), or comparable database management tools.
• Familiarity with database replication, high availability, and disaster recovery concepts.
• Experience supporting cloud-hosted database environments in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of ITIL service management processes.
• Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Familiarity with enterprise monitoring and ticketing tools.
• Oracle Database Administration Certified Associate (OCA)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
• CompTIA Data+
• ITIL 4 Foundation

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that includes Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Holidays