Database Administrator

Zachary Piper Solutions; Suffolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Database Administrator (Intermediate) to support DoD information systems in Suffolk, Virginia. You will manage SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments, ensure security, availability, and performance, and contribute to RMF compliance and disaster recovery planning.

The role requires active secret clearance, five years of enterprise DB experience, and certifications like Security+ or GSEC.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Minimum five years supporting enterprise database environments.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server production environments.
• Experience with PostgreSQL production environments.
• Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery operations.
• Experience with monitoring, performance optimization, and capacity planning.
• Experience implementing database security controls and access management.
• Experience supporting highly available and mission-critical systems.
• Demonstrated technical leadership including mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor enterprise Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments.
• Ensure database availability, integrity, confidentiality, and performance across production environments.
• Perform installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management.
• Design and maintain backup, recovery solutions and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Monitor performance and implement tuning to maintain operational efficiency.
• Configure high availability technologies including Always On, clustering, failover, and replication.
• Maintain database security controls and auditing mechanisms.
• Support RMF compliance and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Develop maintenance plans, SOPs, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with system admins, cybersecurity, developers, and stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues and outages.
• Participate in change, configuration, and software release activities.
• Provide after-hours support during maintenance windows as required.
• Mentor team members and guide database architecture, security, and performance.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT related field

Tools

SSMS

Microsoft SQL Server

PostgreSQL

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a is currently seeking a Database Administrator (Intermediate) – SQL Server/PostgreSQL to support mission-critical Department of Defense (DoD) information systems based in Suffolk, Virginia. This is a full-time onsite position supporting enterprise database environments that underpin operational and business applications. As a Database Administrator, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security, availability, performance, and reliability of Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments while supporting cybersecurity compliance, disaster recovery planning, and modernization initiatives within a high-visibility mission environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, monitor, and support enterprise Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL database environments.
• Ensure database availability, reliability, integrity, confidentiality, and performance across multiple production environments.
• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management activities.
• Design, implement, and maintain backup and recovery solutions, replication technologies, and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning and optimization strategies to maintain operational efficiency.
• Configure and support high-availability technologies including Always On Availability Groups, clustering, failover solutions, and replication.
• Implement and maintain database security controls, auditing mechanisms, and access management processes.
• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance activities and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Apply and maintain DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and remediate identified vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain database maintenance plans, standard operating procedures, technical documentation, and system configurations.
• Collaborate with system administrators, cybersecurity teams, developers, and stakeholders to support mission requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues, outages, incidents, and operational problems.
• Participate in change management, configuration management, and software release activities.
• Provide after-hours support during maintenance windows and operational emergencies as required.
• Serve as a technical leader by mentoring team members, establishing best practices, and providing guidance on database architecture, security, and performance.

Requirements

• Active Secret Clearance

Required Certifications (IAT Level II)

One of the following certifications is required:

• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA CySA+
• CCNA Security
• GICSP
• GSEC
• SSCP

Required Experience

• Bachelors Degree in IT related field
• Minimum of five (5) years supporting and administering enterprise database environments.
• Experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server production environments.
• Experience supporting PostgreSQL production environments.
• Experience managing database backup and recovery operations.
• Experience with performance monitoring, optimization, and capacity planning.
• Experience implementing database security controls and access management.
• Experience supporting highly available and mission-critical systems.
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience including mentoring team members and guiding database initiatives.

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $125,000 - $135,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits Include:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Sick Leave (where required by law)

This job opens for applications on 9/1/2026. Applications for this position will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Database Administrator, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SSMS, Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Backup and Recovery, Database Security, Database Performance Tuning, High Availability, Replication, Disaster Recovery, Capacity Planning, RMF, STIG, Cybersecurity, Access Management, Database Monitoring, PowerShell, Python, Bash, SQL Scripting, AWS, Azure, SolarWinds, Grafana, Splunk, Redgate, pgAdmin, DoD, Federal Systems, Secret Clearance, Enterprise Database Administration.