Akira Technologies

Database Administrator

Akira Technologies

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • District of Columbia, Washington

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Salary

💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

AzureCloudOracleSQL

About the role

  • Provide expert leadership and specialized technical guidance in Database Administration, including cloud-hosted environments
  • Oversee, plan, and manage complex database administration projects while offering technical oversight for other database administrators
  • Work across functional domains as both a database administrator and data analyst, including navigating ambiguous circumstances
  • Support users by resolving database issues across on-premises and Azure-hosted systems; mentor and provide direction to junior DBAs
  • May serve as Task Order Manager for one or more task orders
  • Deliver expert support for production application databases, ensuring availability, reliability, scalability, and integrity in both on-prem and cloud environments
  • Collaborate with application developers to design logical and physical database structures that align with best practices, optimize performance, and efficiently utilize resources in hybrid infrastructures
  • Create and maintain new and existing databases, tables, indexes, and procedures across SQL Server, Oracle, and Azure SQL Database
  • Manage database deployment pipelines, including promotion of database objects between environments (e.g., development, test, production, cloud)
  • Provide technical leadership on database capabilities and features, query optimization, design, and cloud-native database utilities
  • Define and implement robust backup and recovery strategies, including on-premises and Azure-native disaster recovery solutions
  • Perform database recovery when necessary to ensure business continuity
  • Lead development of data architecture and cloud migration strategies, aligning with enterprise standards
  • Oversee the identification, usage, and availability of business-critical information across hybrid cloud ecosystems
  • Conduct research, design, creation, and maintenance of database management solutions to support evolving requirements
  • Manage DBMS-specific software and environment performance, including upgrades, patches, and certification of on-premises and Azure cloud solutions
  • Share knowledge and mentor team members to foster a well-trained, cloud-enabled staff

Requirements

  • BA/BS in Computer Science or related field; Master’s Degree preferred
  • 5-7 years of experience as a relational database administrator
  • Proven experience with Microsoft Azure cloud database solutions, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, and related services
  • Advanced knowledge of networking concepts, object-oriented technology, data warehousing, and relational database engines (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server)
  • Demonstrated success with cloud migration, hybrid database management, and modernization initiatives
  • Advanced proficiency in analytical thinking, project planning, negotiation, and communication (written and oral)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300) or other relevant Azure certifications preferred
  • Public Trust clearance preferred