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Database Administrator (DBA)
Location: Washington, D.C. (5 Days Onsite)
Clearance: Top Secret with SCI Required
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated expert-level Database Administrator (DBA) to support a medium-scale IT modernization project within a secure federal environment. This role will be responsible for database implementation, administration, security, and optimization for mission-critical systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with SQL database administration, database design, and secure system operations while ensuring 24/7 system availability.
Key Responsibilities
Database Implementation & Administration
- Design, implement, and maintain SQL databases to support redundant 24/7 IT systems.
- Create database server images with support for multiple server generations.
- Oversee operational database creation, maintenance, and optimization.
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and implementation plans for database systems.
Security & Compliance
- Operate within a secure environment, ensuring security controls are properly deployed on Windows operating systems.
- Implement security best practices for database administration and access control.
- Ensure compliance with federal security policies related to database management.
Development & Integration
- Support database development and design for mobile applications, utilizing databases such as SQLite, RealmDB, ORMLite, LevelDB, and MongoDB.
- Develop and maintain APIs for database integration with applications.
- Work with .NET and PowerShell for database automation and scripting.
Troubleshooting & Optimization
- Perform advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving for database-related issues.
- Analyze IT issues, evaluate alternatives, and implement logical solutions to improve database performance and stability.
- Manage multiple priorities effectively, ensuring projects meet deadlines.
Required Qualifications
- 7 years of specialized experience in database administration.
- Extensive experience with SQL database administration and design.
- Experience operating in a secure environment, including deploying security controls on Windows operating systems.
- Experience creating database server images for multiple server generations.
- Strong knowledge of database development and design for mobile applications.
- Hands-on experience with API development for database integration.
- Experience with .NET and PowerShell for automation and database scripting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft Clustering.
- Advanced Microsoft SQL Server administration experience.
