Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

DecisionPointDatabase administration

Source API remote eligibility restrictions: United StatesFull-TimeSenior

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Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience as a Database Administrator in enterprise environments.
Required Skills: PostgreSQLSQLMicrosoft SQL ServerMySQLOracle

Have a minimum of 10 years of experience as a Database Administrator in enterprise environments.
Hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Database Administration, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
Hold an active Top Secret clearance supported by a Tier 5 background investigation.
Hold the required CompTIA Security+ certification.
Demonstrate proficiency with relational database platforms such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or MySQL.
Have strong SQL skills, including query optimization and execution plan analysis.
Have experience with database installation, patching, configuration, performance tuning, and indexing optimization.
Have experience implementing high availability, clustering, replication, or failover strategies.
Have experience supporting RMF security controls, particularly AU, AC, and SC families.
Have experience with database backup, restore, and disaster recovery practices.
Have experience applying STIGs, security settings, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
Have knowledge of database auditing, logging, encryption, and access control.
Be familiar with IL5 cloud database hosting patterns and monitoring and performance analytics tools.
Preferred experience includes automation, scripting, Infrastructure as Code, cloud-native database services, and CI/CD database integration.
Preferred certifications include Oracle, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server vendor certifications; AWS Database Specialty or AWS Security certifications; and CISSP or CCSP.

Install, configure, and maintain enterprise database platforms across multiple environments.
Perform database patching, upgrades, schema updates, and configuration changes.
Design and optimize indexing strategies, query plans, and database structures.
Implement and maintain high availability, clustering, replication, and failover capabilities.
Tune performance, diagnose bottlenecks, and resolve complex database issues.
Manage backup and recovery operations to protect data integrity and minimize downtime.
Support RMF AU, AC, and SC controls through logging, auditing, encryption, and access control configuration.
Apply STIGs, security patches, and DoD cybersecurity requirements to database systems.
Collaborate with developers on stored procedures, data modeling, and performance optimization.
Coordinate with cybersecurity teams on vulnerabilities, scan results, and compliance artifacts.

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