Senior Database Administrator

Job overview

The Senior Database Administrator works onsite in Upper Marlboro, MD. Compensation is not specified. The role supports government agency IT operations in a mission-driven, high-visibility environment. The administrator maintains and improves production database environments so government applications remain available, efficient, secure, and recoverable. The role coordinates database changes and incident response with application, infrastructure, development, and data engineering teams, and provides guidance to junior DBA staff.

What you'll do

• Administer, monitor, and optimize relational and/or NoSQL databases
• tune performance and queries and plan capacity
• manage access controls, encryption, and audit logging in line with federal standards
• lead backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning and testing
• support migrations, upgrades, and patch management
• establish database standards and change procedures
• collaborate on schema and data-access design
• troubleshoot production incidents, including on-call support as required
• document configurations, architecture, and runbooks
• mentor junior DBA staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior database administrator

upper marlboro md

anivas tech

government it

database administration

sql

relational databases

nosql

performance tuning

database security

backup and recovery

secret clearance

on-call support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. The posting accepts five additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

About the employer

Anivas Tech LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.