Database Administrator

NS2 Mission

Database Administrator maintaining availability and performance of enterprise database systems at NS2 Mission. Collaborating with engineers and developers to optimize database environments and support mission-critical systems.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeChantilly • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in administering and maintaining enterprise database environments, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and data integrity. Proficient in database performance tuning, backup and recovery, and supporting server infrastructure and storage systems.

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Database AdministrationPerformance TuningBackup And RecoveryRelational Database PlatformsScripting Or Automation Tools

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Hard Skills

Database Performance TuningCapacity PlanningDatabase Backup And RecoveryDatabase InstallationDatabase ConfigurationDatabase TroubleshootingSystem MonitoringDatabase Optimization TechniquesQuery Performance TuningConfiguration Management

Soft Skills

Technical SupportProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

OracleMicrosoft SQL ServerPostgreSQLMySQLPowerShellPythonBashEnterprise Storage TechnologiesVirtualization PlatformsCloud-Based Database Environments

Certifications & Qualifications

Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator AssociateCompTIA Server+

Industry Keywords

Intelligence CommunityDepartment Of DefenseITIL ProcessesChange ManagementConfiguration Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudMS SQL ServerMySQLOraclePostgresPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer, monitor, and maintain enterprise database environments to ensure optimal performance, availability, and reliability
Monitor database and server performance, analyze system metrics, and implement performance tuning and capacity planning strategies
Perform database backups, restores, archiving, and recovery activities while ensuring the integrity and availability of mission-critical data
Install, configure, and maintain database platforms, storage systems, operating systems, and related infrastructure components
Troubleshoot database, server, hardware, and software issues, providing technical support and resolving operational problems in a timely manner
Partner with engineers, developers, customers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and implement database enhancements, system upgrades, and new technologies
Develop and maintain database standards, configuration baselines, Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements, and support technical documentation
Evaluate database objects, schemas, queries, and system configurations to improve performance, reliability, and overall efficiency
Support change management and configuration management activities by recommending process improvements, automation opportunities, and technology enhancements
Conduct software evaluations, proof-of-concept testing, and technology assessments while providing recommendations for infrastructure modernization and future capacity planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Experience administering enterprise database environments in a production environment
Experience with database performance tuning, capacity planning, backup and recovery, and system monitoring
Knowledge of database installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
Experience supporting server infrastructure, storage systems, and operating system environments
Familiarity with database optimization techniques, query performance tuning, and configuration management best practices
Experience supporting Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, or other federal government environments (preferred)
Experience with relational database platforms such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL (preferred)
Familiarity with scripting or automation tools such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar technologies (preferred)
Experience with enterprise storage technologies, virtualization platforms, or cloud-based database environments (preferred)
Knowledge of ITIL processes, change management, and configuration management principles (preferred)
Industry certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, CompTIA Server+, or similar database or infrastructure certifications (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

NS2 Mission’s culture of inclusion
focus on health and well-being
flexible working models
accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities