Database Administrator

AVUM

Manages and maintains enterprise database systems supporting Avum's government applications. Ensures database health, performance, security, and compliance through proactive monitoring, patching, and optimization.

Posted 6/9/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $125,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OracleSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor and maintain database health across production and development environments
Perform proactive database maintenance including tuning, optimization, and capacity planning
Apply security patches and ensure database compliance with STIG requirements
Design and implement database schemas, data models, and migration strategies
Manage database backup, recovery, and disaster preparedness procedures
Support development teams with database design, query optimization, and troubleshooting
Maintain database documentation and runbooks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field
10+ years of database administration experience (Oracle, SQL Server)
Strong expertise in performance tuning, backup/recovery, and high availability
Active Secret clearance
U.S. citizenship required
Experience with database security and STIG compliance

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical (Cigna)
dental and vision (Principal)
401(k)
PTO
education reimbursement
certification reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

database administrationOracleSQL Serverperformance tuningbackup and recoveryhigh availabilitydatabase designquery optimizationdata modelingmigration strategies

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeActive Secret clearance