Affinity

4463 Database Administrator

Affinity • $90K — $130K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in database administration with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Proficient in SQL Server DBA functions and responsibilities
  • Experience in implementing data governance policies and standards
  • Skilled in enterprise data model planning and development
  • Familiarity with backup tools and disaster recovery planning
  • Proficiency in resolving data conflicts
  • Experience with managing data repositories

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain moderately complex databases to ensure efficiency
  • Implement and maintain database dictionaries and system integrations
  • Monitor database performance and tune queries for optimal functionality
  • Develop and manage backup, recovery, and high availability solutions
  • Automate standard operations using PowerShell or similar scripting tools
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on application releases and schema changes
  • Enforce security and access controls for databases and systems

Benefits

  • Work in a critical environment with high levels of responsibility
  • Ability to collaborate closely with development and infrastructure teams
  • Opportunity to engage in diverse database technologies and practices
  • Chance to participate in organizational data strategy and governance initiatives
  • Possibility of contributing to disaster recovery and high availability planning
Full Job Description
4463 Database Administrator
4463 | Top Secret

Job Description:

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a Database Administrator who will manage and optimize our customers' database environment. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and backup/restore strategies This role blends core DBA tasks with system administration in Windows Server. You'll help ensure reliability, scalability, and security across our platforms while partnering closely with development and infrastructure teams.

GENERAL DUTIES:

  • Designs, implements, and maintains moderately complex databases.
  • Maintains database dictionaries and integration of systems through database design.
  • Administer and test computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems.
  • Monitor performance, analyze wait stats, tune queries, and manage indexes and statistics
  • Design, implement, and manage backup, recovery, and high availability/DR (e.g., AGs, log shipping)
  • Perform system administration tasks including patching, scripting, and server configuration
  • Automate routine operations using PowerShell or similar scripting tools
  • Collaborate with teams to support application releases and schema changes
  • Enforce database and system security with proper access controls, encryption, and auditing
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across production and non-production environments
  • Create and maintain clear documentation for procedures, configurations, and best practices


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of 7 years experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • Experience as a SQL Server DBA.
  • Experience with database administration.
  • Experience implementing data policies, procedures, standards.
  • Experience planning and development of an organization's enterprise data model.
  • Experience resolving data conflicts.
  • Experience managing data repositories.
  • Familiarity with backup tools, monitoring systems, and disaster recovery planning.


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Proficiency in PowerShell or other scripting languages
  • Familiar with Claude
  • Knowledge of SSIS, SSRS, or SSAS
  • Experience using NiFi for ETL workflows
  • Familiarity with Linux environments
  • Exposure to DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines
  • Cloud experience
  • Experience migrating data between different database systems or versions, as well as integrating data from multiple sources into a unified database environment.


CLEARANCE:

  • Active Top Secret clearance minimum required


Job Details

City : Washington, DC

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About Affinity

Affinity’s patented technology structures and analyzes millions of data points across emails, calendars, and third-party sources to offer users the tools they need to automatically manage their most valuable relationships, prioritize important connections, and discover untapped opportunities. Affinity uses artificial intelligence to analyze relationship strength and illuminate the best paths to warm introductions. The platform also offers a holistic view of users’ networks in a centralized, automatically updated database without any manual upkeep. Founded in 2014, Affinity is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Affinity has raised $120M to date and is backed by leading investors including Menlo Ventures, Advance Venture Partners, 8VC and MassMutual Ventures. It has over 2,700 customers in 70 countries, including venture capital firms such as Bain Capital Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, private equity firms such as SoftBank Group, investment bankers such as Woodside Capital Partners, financial services firms such as Fidelity Investments, real estate companies such as Tishman Speyer, insurers such as American Family Insurance and enterprises such as Nike, Qualcomm and Twilio. Affinity has been named in Fortune Magazine's Best Workplaces, Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces and editor's number one pick, the Data Breakthrough Award, BIG Innovation Award and others.
Learn more about Affinity
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Founded
2014
* Ladders Estimates

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