Job Description:POSITION SUMMARYWe are seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, optimize, and secure enterprise database systems supporting a critical federal research IT environment. The Senior DBA will be responsible for the performance, availability, and integrity of multi-platform database environments and will serve as the subject matter expert for database architecture, administration, and compliance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Administer and optimize Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL database environments in production and non-production tiers
- Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and tune queries, indexes, storage, and memory configurations
- Enforce database security controls including role-based access, encryption at rest and in transit, and audit logging in compliance with NIST 800-53
- Support database lifecycle activities: patching, upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning
- Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to design schemas, stored procedures, and integration solutions
- Develop and maintain database documentation, standard operating procedures, and disaster recovery plans
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- 6+ years of database administration experience across Oracle, SQL Server, and/or PostgreSQL
- Strong proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, and T-SQL
- Experience with database security hardening and audit logging in a regulated or federal environment
- Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 controls applicable to database systems
Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust background investigation (MBI or HBI). U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
- Experience with cloud-hosted database services (AWS RDS, Aurora, Azure SQL)
- Exposure to NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB) in a hybrid environment
- Experience supporting NIH, HHS, or federal research data environments
BENEFITSAvyanna LLC offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and professional development support.
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• Cloud
• Prometheus
• Support
• Database
• Development
• Github Actions
• Grafana
• Sprint Planning
• Investigation
• Salary
• Ansible
• Compliance
• CI/CD
• Gitlab
• Onboarding
• Reliability
• DevOps
• Infrastructure
• Kubernetes
• Github
• Computer Science
• Security
• Administration
• Planning
• Design
• Engineering
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