Cloud Database Administrator (CDA)

CACI International Inc; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. seeks an experienced Cloud Database Administrator (CDA) to support a mission-critical initiative in Sarasota, FL, with possible locations in Denver, CO or Sterling, VA.

You will design, secure, and optimize cloud databases across AWS, Azure, Oracle, and SQL Server in an Agile environment, delivering scalable solutions.

Collaborating with customers, analysts, developers, testers, and end users, you’ll ensure performance, security, and compliance while driving modernization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
• Security+ certification.
• 5+ years of DBA experience.
• Expert with Oracle, SQL Server, and/or PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain database systems across cloud and enterprise environments.
• Optimize performance, architecture, scalability, and capacity for cloud operations.
• Implement and maintain database security measures and encryption.
• Monitor health, performance, availability, and capacity; troubleshoot issues.
• Design and maintain high-availability, backup, recovery, and DR solutions.
• Support migrations, upgrades, and modernization activities.
• Apply DevOps practices to improve deployment, monitoring, and efficiency.

Skills

Relational DBMS

Cloud-based DB services

DevOps & IaC

Security & encryption

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

AWS RDS

Azure SQL

Google Cloud SQL

Job description

Job Title: Cloud Database Administrator (CDA)
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
Type of Travel: Continental US
Anticipated Posting End: 11/9/2026

The Opportunity

CACI is seeking an experienced Cloud Database Administrator (Cloud DBA) to join our team in Sarasota, FL; Denver, CO; or Sterling, VA to support a unique, mission-critical customer initiative. This opportunity requires a highly skilled database professional who can design, manage, secure, optimize, and modernize database environments across cloud and enterprise platforms.

The Cloud DBA will work in a fast-paced, Agile environment alongside customers, business analysts, developers, system testers, and end users to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable database solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong database administration expertise, cloud experience, analytical problem-solving skills, and the ability to support complex technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain database systems across cloud and enterprise environments, including AWS, Azure, and Oracle.
• Optimize database performance, architecture, structure, scalability, and capacity to support cloud-based operations.
• Implement and maintain database security measures, including access controls, encryption, and applicable security and compliance practices.
• Monitor database health, performance, availability, utilization, and capacity and proactively identify potential issues.
• Troubleshoot database issues, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive solutions.
• Design, implement, and maintain high-availability, backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery solutions.
• Support database definition, design, structure, documentation, upgrades, long-range requirements, operational guidelines, and database protection.
• Maintain database support tools, tables, dictionaries, and related database administration components.
• Perform and support database backup and recovery procedures.
• Support database migrations, upgrades, and modernization activities using appropriate migration strategies and tools.
• Apply database automation and DevOps practices to improve deployment, administration, monitoring, and operational efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with customers, business analysts, developers, system testers, and end users to resolve database and application-related challenges.
• Evaluate emerging database technologies and cloud-native database services and identify opportunities to improve platform capabilities.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
• Security+ certification.
• Five (5)+ years of experience as a Database Administrator (DBA).
• Expert-level experience with relational database management systems, including Oracle, SQL Server, and/or PostgreSQL.
• Experience administering and supporting cloud-based database services, such as Amazon RDS, Azure SQL Database, and/or Google Cloud SQL.
• Experience with database migration tools, methodologies, and strategies.
• Strong knowledge of database security best practices, access controls, encryption, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with DevOps practices, database automation, and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools.
• Experience with database performance monitoring, troubleshooting, tuning, and optimization tools.
• Experience with data warehousing and big data technologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Desired

• Cloud platform certifications and/or certifications related to Kubernetes or other cloud-native technologies.
• Relevant database certifications, such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.
• Experience supporting cloud modernization, database migration, or large-scale enterprise database environments.
• Understanding of AI/ML data requirements, including database architecture and optimization considerations for AI and machine learning workloads.

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The Proposed Salary Range For This Position Is

$75,200-$158,100

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.