Database Administrator

TECHEAD; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

TECHEAD seeks a seasoned Database Administrator to support DoD information systems in Suffolk, VA. You will administer and secure enterprise SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments, ensuring performance, reliability, and availability.

Responsibilities include backups, DR, patching, and high-availability configurations, with RMF and DISA STIG compliance. The role requires Secret clearance, production-experience with SQL Server and PostgreSQL, and a strong security posture to protect

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/IT or related field.
• Five+ years of enterprise database administration experience.
• Experience with SQL Server production environments.
• Experience with PostgreSQL production environments.
• Experience with backup, recovery, and security administration.
• Experience with performance monitoring and tuning.
• Experience with high-availability configurations and RMF/DoD cybersecurity requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments.
• Ensure availability, security, integrity and performance of databases.
• Perform installation, patching, upgrades, migrations.
• Design and maintain backup, recovery, replication, DR solutions.
• Monitor performance and implement tuning strategies.
• Configure high-availability including clustering and failover.
• Implement database security controls, auditing, and access management.
• Support RMF compliance and cybersecurity initiatives.

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Disaster Recovery

Security Administration

Database Tuning

High Availability

RMF Compliance

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Equivalent combination of education, certifications, and experience

Tools

SSMS

Always On

Failover Clustering

pgAdmin

Job description

TECHEAD is celebrating over thirty-five years of incredible heritage, talent, and accomplishments! To learn more about TECHEAD, visit us at TECHEAD.com or on Glassdoor.

Location:

Suffolk, Virginia

Security Clearance:

Active Secret Clearance Required

Salary Range:

$125,000- $135,000

Job Description:

Seeking a highly motivated Database Administrator (Intermediate) to support mission-critical Department of Defense (DoD) information systems in Suffolk, Virginia. This position is responsible for the administration, maintenance, security, performance, and availability of enterprise Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL database environments supporting operational and business applications.

The successful candidate will provide database administration services across multiple environments, ensuring database reliability, security, and performance while supporting cybersecurity compliance requirements, disaster recovery planning, and system modernization initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer, maintain, monitor, and support Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL database environments.
• Ensure database availability, reliability, integrity, confidentiality, and performance.
• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and migrations.
• Design, implement, and maintain backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning and optimization strategies.
• Configure and support high-availability solutions including clustering, failover, and replication technologies.
• Implement and maintain database security controls, auditing, and access management.
• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance activities and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Apply and maintain DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain database maintenance plans, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, developers, and stakeholders to support mission requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents, performance issues, and operational problems.
• Participate in change management, configuration management, and release activities.
• Provide after-hours support during maintenance windows and operational emergencies as required.

MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

• Clearance Level: Secret.
• Certifications (IAT Level II): One of CySA+, Security+, CCNA – Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related discipline or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience administering enterprise database environments.
• Experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in production environments.
• Experience supporting PostgreSQL in production environments.
• Experience with database backup and recovery processes.
• Experience with database performance monitoring and tuning.
• Experience with database security administration and access controls.
• Experience supporting highly available and mission-critical systems.
• Hands-on proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server: SQL Server installation and configuration, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, backup and recovery, performance tuning and optimization, and security administration and auditing.
• Hands-on proficiency in PostgreSQL: installation and administration, replication and high availability, backup and recovery, performance tuning and optimization, database upgrades and migrations, and user and role management.
• Strong general database administration background: capacity planning, database health monitoring, disaster recovery planning and testing, database lifecycle management, configuration and change management, and automation/scripting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Microsoft SQL Server certifications.
• PostgreSQL certifications.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Joint, Combatant Command, or Federal information systems.
• Experience implementing and maintaining DISA STIG compliance.
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes and cybersecurity controls.
• Experience supporting AWS and/or Azure cloud database solutions.
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or SQL scripting.
• Experience with monitoring and reporting tools such as SolarWinds, Grafana, Splunk, Redgate, or pgAdmin.

TECHEAD's mission is to make our associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won't strive for anything less.

TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

For more information on TECHEAD please visit www.techead.com.