Database Administrator, Government

AT&T

Database Administrator supporting Microsoft SQL Server and MariaDB databases in a government setting. Must be present in office in Maryland, team-oriented with diverse skills in database management.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeColumbia • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $98,100 - $181,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudMariaDBMS SQL ServerOraclePythonSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Looking for a self-motivated individual that wants to learn new skills as well as contribute to the growth and maturity of the processes used to support and maintain databases by a small, talented, and hardworking database administration team.
This team creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Microsoft SQL Server and MariaDB databases on multiple networks using multiple architectures.
The environment consists of databases hosted both in on-premise datacenters and in cloud environments.
This position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted.
Work to be performed at a government customer site in Laurel, MD.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrable experience supporting MS SQL, MariaDB, and/or Oracle databases.
Experience with index and performance management.
Experience troubleshooting issues with instances and applications.
Experience with backup and recovery processes.
Ability to with diverse teams in support of a common mission.
Effective communications skills.
Knowledge of AWS services, specifically RDS.
Experience with PowerShell/Python scripting to automate repetitive tasks.
Exposure to Commvault backup solutions.
Knowledge of SQL Server AlwaysOn.
Knowledge of Windows Event Log Filtering.
Knowledge of Windows Task Scheduler Setup and Management.
Experience supporting SharePoint implementations.
TS/SCI with polygraph required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

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Hard Skills & Tools

MS SQLMariaDBOracle databasesindex managementperformance managementbackup processesrecovery processesPowerShellPython scriptingSQL Server AlwaysOn

Soft Skills

self-motivatedeffective communicationteam collaboration

Certifications

TS/SCI with polygraph