Database Admin – On-site, FL – ACTIVE TS/SCI

Dfuse Technologies; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dfuse Technologies in Tampa, Florida is seeking a Database Administrator – Tier 2 responsible for managing complex SQL Server database environments. This role requires a strong technical foundation and a TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include ensuring data integrity, optimizing performance, and implementing security measures. Ideal candidates demonstrate problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills, and are comfortable working in collaborative, team-oriented settings.

Qualifications

• Proficient in managing secure and scalable SQL Server database systems.
• Experience with high availability/disaster recovery solutions.
• Strong understanding of DBMS security measures.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex database environments and ensure data integrity.
• Optimize database performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Collaborate with other administrators and stakeholders.

Skills

SQL Server performance optimization

High availability/disaster recovery solutions

DBMS security implementation

Strong communication skills

Problem solving

Continuous learning

Collaboration

Tools

Active Directory

MariaDB

PostgreSQL

Oracle

Job description

Database Admin – On-site, FL – ACTIVE TS/SCI

Database Administrator – Tier 2 role needs a technical foundation and will be responsible for managing complex database environments, ensuring data integrity and availability, optimizing performance, and implementing robust security and compliance measures. This position requires knowledge and experience with Microsoft SQL Server. Database Administrator – Tier 2 role demonstrates the ability to pay keen attention to detail, possess a strong customer service orientation and have the ability to work as part of a team.

Technical Knowledge

• Maintain secure and scalable SQL Server database systems in on-premises and cloud environments.
• Availability: Maintain and troubleshoot high availability/disaster recovery solutions such as failover-cluster instances and availability groups.
• Performance: The administrator should have experience in DBMS performance optimization and be able to identify and resolve performance issues.
• Security: The administrator should have an understanding of DBMS security and be able to implement and maintain administrative and technical controls.
• Collaboration: The administrator should be able to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with other administrators, engineers, and stakeholders across multiple time zones.
• Communication: The administrator must have strong communication skills and be able to effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.
• Problem Solving: The administrator should have the ability to analyze complex problems and develop innovative solutions to meet the needs of the organization in the cloud and on-premises environments.
• Continuous Learning: The rapidly changing nature of technology requires the administrator to have a continuous learning mindset and be comfortable with adapting to new technologies and best practices in cloud and on-premise environments.
• Preferred skills: experience with DBMS supporting technologies such as Active Directory\EntraID, DNS, GPO, PKI, Kerberos, and automation. Experience with MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle is a plus.
• In addition to these skills, the administrator should also have experience with IT service management practices and an understanding of DBMS architecture and best practices. Familiarity with government and industry security standards, such as STIGs, is also desirable for a database administrator working in the Department of Defense.

Clearance: TS/SCI