Location: Tampa, FL (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time Core business hours with on-call availability
Security Clearance: minimum T3 required
Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage enterprise Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database environments for a federal government IT program. You will perform database administration activities, drive performance optimization and security compliance, collaborate with DBA staff, and ensure high availability of mission-critical data systems in a cloud-hosted environment.
Key Responsibilities- Perform enterprise Oracle and SQL Server database administration in a federal IT environment
- Architect, optimize, and maintain high-availability database configurations
- Implement database security controls, access management, and data integrity enforcement
- Manage backup/recovery operations with quarterly validation testing
- Execute SQL tuning, data integration, and ETL/SSIS support activities
- Develop and maintain contingency plans and business impact analyses for database systems
- Support disaster recovery and continuity of operations exercises
- Collaborate with and support junior DBA staff
Required Qualifications- U.S. Citizenship required
- Security Clearance: minimum T3 required
- Bachelor's degree OR Oracle 19c/SQL Server certification OR 5+ years of DBA experience
- Proven expertise in Oracle 19c+ and Microsoft SQL Server administration
- Experience with high-availability database configurations (clustering, mirroring, replication)
- Strong SQL tuning and performance optimization skills
Preferred Qualifications- Oracle OCP/OCM or Microsoft SQL Server certification
- Azure Database Administrator Associate
- Cloud-hosted database experience (OCI, Azure, or AWS RDS)
- Federal IT background with DoD data governance requirements
Certifications- Oracle or SQL Server certification preferred
