Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator (DBA)

Work Type: Fully Remote — work must be performed from within the United States
Industry Category: Database Administration / SQL Server / Oracle
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $105,000–$115,000 per year as a W2. $50/hr.–$70/hr. as a 1099
Clearance: No active security clearance required; federal background or suitability screening may be required

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to support an enterprise database environment for a federal customer.

This position will provide hands-on SQL and database administration support, including database configuration, backup and recovery, patching, performance tuning, High Availability, Disaster Recovery, monitoring, security, automation, and troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot SQL and Oracle databases.
• Support database provisioning, installations, upgrades, patching, and server maintenance.
• Manage backup, restore, High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), and failover processes.
• Monitor and tune database performance, alerts, and operational dashboards.
• Implement database security, auditing, configuration, and compliance requirements.
• Develop SQL scripts and database administration automation.
• Troubleshoot database incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, and operations teams.
• Support occasional scheduled after-hours maintenance activities.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of database administration experience.
• Hands-on experience with SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, and SQL Scripting.
• Demonstrated experience with all of the following: Oracle Database, Oracle Grid, Oracle RMAN, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB and Microsoft Access.
• Experience creating and managing standalone SQL and Oracle databases.
• Experience identifying and troubleshooting database issues.
• Experience with server maintenance, software installations, upgrades, and patching.
• Experience with High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), backup, and restore processes.
• Experience with database performance tuning, monitoring, security, automation, and incident management.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across technical teams.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Must reside in and perform all work from within the United States.
• Must be willing to complete federal background/suitability screening and fingerprinting if required.
• Must be available for 8 working hours per day within 7:30 AM–6:00 PM ET.
• Must be able to support occasional scheduled after-hours maintenance.
• U.S. citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional SQL Server/database certification.
• Current or prior federal background investigation or Public Trust.
• Federal government or federal contracting experience.
• Experience with ServiceNow, Idera, SolarWinds, Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), Datadog, and/or Dynatrace.
• Experience supporting cloud database environments.

Benefits

Compensation

$105,000–$115,000 per year as a W2, negotiable for the right candidate.

$50/hr.–$70/hr. as a 1099

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)