Job Family:Database Administration
Travel Required:Up to 10%
Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:- Leading database transition and modernization activities, including assessment, inventory, dependency mapping, and migration planning to support legacy-to-modern platform movement
- Designing and implementing high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, including clustering, replication, and failover strategies to meet defined RPO/RTO requirements.
- Performing database upgrades and migrations across versions and environments, ensuring compatibility and minimal operational disruption.
- Administering and maintaining enterprise database platforms, including installation, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management across environments (on-prem, cloud, and hybrid).
- Developing and executing database performance tuning strategies, including indexing, query optimization, and workload management to support high-throughput applications.
- Managing backup, recovery, and point-in-time restore strategies aligned with operational SLAs and data protection requirements.
- Implementing and enforcing database security controls, including encryption, role-based access, and secure connectivity to protect sensitive data.
- Supporting database monitoring and troubleshooting, identifying root causes of performance or availability issues and implementing corrective actions.
- Collaborating with application teams, infrastructure engineers, and stakeholders to align database design with application architecture and operational needs.
- Contributing to infrastructure re-architecture efforts, including redesign of database environments to improve scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
- Establishing and maintaining database standards, documentation, and operational procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across environments.
What You Will Need:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Ten(10) years of experience as a Database Administrator supporting enterprise systems.
- Strong experience with relational database platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, or equivalent).
- Demonstrated expertise in database migration, consolidation, and modernization efforts.
- Hands-on experience with HA/DR architectures (e.g., clustering, replication, log shipping, availability groups).
- Experience managing databases in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) as well as on-premises infrastructure.
- Strong proficiency in SQL, database design, and performance tuning techniques.
- Experience implementing backup/recovery strategies, patching, and version upgrades.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex database issues in production environments.
- US Citizens and Green Card holders only.
- No Visa Sponsorship available for this position.
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
What Would Be Nice To Have:- Experience with cloud-native database services (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Aurora).
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
- Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc.).
- Experience in performance monitoring tools and database automation frameworks.
- Prior experience in federal or highly regulated enterprise environments.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator, Oracle DBA).
The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Care.com annual membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
