Lead administration and architecture oversight of enterprise relational databases including Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL within secure production and cloud-hosted environments.
Design and optimize database performance strategies, including advanced SQL query tuning, indexing strategies, and resource optimization.
Architect and maintain high-availability and disaster recovery solutions, ensuring resilient backup and recovery capabilities.
Oversee patching, vulnerability remediation, and STIG compliance activities aligned with RMF, IAVM, and federal cybersecurity frameworks.
Define and enforce database security models, access controls, and RBAC configurations to ensure secure and auditable operations.
Collaborate with ETL developers, platform administrators, and data engineers to improve data pipelines, integration workflows, and overall platform performance.
Support modernization efforts, including cloud migrations, performance enhancements, and automation initiatives within secure delivery environments.
Mentor junior DBAs and provide technical guidance on database standards, performance best practices, and operational procedures.
Contribute to Agile and DevSecOps practices to ensure database environments remain hardened, scalable, and accreditable.

Requirements

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.
Advanced hands-on experience administering enterprise databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL in production environments.
Deep expertise in database performance tuning, monitoring, and complex SQL optimization.
Experience designing and supporting high-availability and disaster recovery strategies.
Strong familiarity with federal cybersecurity practices including STIGs, RMF, vulnerability remediation, and compliance-driven operations.
Experience supporting cloud-hosted database environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, EC2, or managed database services).
Ability to lead technical discussions and collaborate across cross-functional engineering and security teams.
Strong communication skills and experience operating within Agile delivery environments.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Fully remote
Tech & Education Stipend
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Company Match 401(k) plan
Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

OracleSQL ServerPostgreSQLSQL query tuningindexing strategiesdatabase performance optimizationhigh-availability solutionsdisaster recovery solutionsETLcloud migrations

Soft Skills

mentoringtechnical guidancecollaborationcommunicationleadership