Database Administrator

Benz Technology; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Benz Technology in Maryland is seeking an experienced DBA to join a small team responsible for Microsoft SQL Server and MariaDB databases across on-premise datacenters and AWS.

The role emphasizes automation, performance tuning, backups, and cross-functional collaboration. TS/SCI clearance is required, U.S. citizenship, and sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Hands-on MS SQL Server administration experience.
• Experience with MariaDB and/or Oracle databases.
• Experience in index management and query performance tuning.
• Experience with backup and recovery procedures.
• Troubleshooting database instances and connected applications.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, patch, and troubleshoot MS SQL Server and MariaDB instances.
• Monitor and tune index and query performance across environments.
• Manage backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Troubleshoot application and instance-level issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Support database deployments in on-premise and AWS cloud environments.
• Develop scripts to automate repetitive administrative tasks.
• Maintain and manage database environments hosted on Windows Server infrastructure.

Skills

MS SQL Server

MariaDB

Oracle databases

Index tuning

Backup and recovery

Troubleshooting

Tools

AWS RDS

PowerShell

Python scripting

Commvault

AlwaysOn Availability Groups

Windows Task Scheduler

Job description

Active TS/SCI security clearance required. Benz Technology is unable to sponsor clearances. U.S. citizenship required. About the Role You’ll join a small, skilled DBA team responsible for creating, maintaining, and troubleshooting databases across on-premise datacenters and cloud environments. The role spans Microsoft SQL Server and MariaDB across multiple networks and architectures, with a strong emphasis on automation and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, patch, and troubleshoot Microsoft SQL Server and MariaDB database instances
• Monitor and tune index and query performance across multiple environments
• Manage backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity and availability
• Troubleshoot application and instance-level issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Support database deployments in both on-premise and AWS cloud environments
• Develop scripts to automate repetitive administrative tasks
• Maintain and manage database environments hosted on Windows Server infrastructure

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with MS SQL Server database administration
• Experience with MariaDB and/or Oracle databases
• Index management and query performance tuning
• Database backup and recovery procedures
• Troubleshooting database instances and connected applications

Desired Qualifications

• AWS RDS and cloud database services
• PowerShell or Python scripting for task automation
• Commvault backup solutions
• SQL Server AlwaysOn availability groups
• Windows Event Log filtering and Task Scheduler management
• SharePoint database support