Database Administrator, DBA II – Government

AT&T

Database Administrator supporting Public Sector Solutions at AT&T. Collaborating in a team to manage databases and cloud environments in a government setting.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeColumbia • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $98,100 - $181,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudMariaDBMS SQL ServerOracleSQL

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.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience creating, maintaining, patching and troubleshooting issues related to Microsoft SQL Server databases, knowledge of AWS Cloud technologies, work well in a small team setting, have a desire to automate processes where possible, and a willingness to think outside the box to find solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ten (10) years experience as a DBA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Four (4) years of additional DBA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Compliance with DOD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level II (CCNA - SECURITY, GICSP, GSEC, Security +, SSCP)
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 work with diverse teams in support of a common mission.
Effective communications skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (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 wireline phone

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Hard Skills & Tools

Database TroubleshootingIndex ManagementPerformance ManagementDatabase PatchingDatabase Maintenance

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Certifications

IAT Level IICCNA - SECURITYGICSPGSECSecurity +SSCP