Database Administrator 2 - Richmond VA 23219 (Onsite)

Yakshna Solutions, Inc.; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off

Training and professional development

Job summary

Yakshna Solutions, Inc. in Richmond, VA seeks an experienced Database Administrator 2 to manage SQL databases, perform migrations to new hosted platforms, and ensure data integrity through robust backup and recovery processes.

The role emphasizes day-to-day incident response, strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a focus on delivering reliable IT solutions for government and private sector clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing and administering production databases.
• 5+ years troubleshooting databases and systems.
• 5+ years performing database backup, recovery, and monitoring.
• 5+ years collaborating with teams and communicating with customers.
• 5+ years managing database security, access, and permissions.
• 5+ years designing, configuring, deploying, and maintaining systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day break/fix incident response on the SQL environment.
• Assist with migrating existing databases to a new hosted platform.
• Handle backups, recovery, and monitoring to ensure data integrity.

Skills

SQL database administration

Database backup and recovery

Database security management

Incident response & troubleshooting

Team collaboration & communication

Documentation & process tracking

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle

SQL Max platform

Job description

We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards.

We help companies realize and implement IT solutions strategically. Yakshna Solutions supports our client’s mission and goals by sharing our know-how, skills and knowledge. We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer.

Working with Yakshna gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additionally, you can build a network of peers, mentors and advance your career! We offer exciting opportunities to work with leading industry experts, business consultants and IT specialists across large government and private sector companies. The people who work in Yakshna are as diverse as our services. We recognize the crucial importance of each individual to our success and offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and innovative training.

Opportunities here exist across many services and across many US states. Don’t forget to refer your friends to earn cash for qualified referrals! Based on your relevant profile and our current requirements, our recruitment team will contact you as soon as possible.

Open Jobs

Aug 18 2026

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Job Title

Job Description

806546 Database Administrator 2

Yakshna Solutions, Inc ., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.

YSI is seeking a Database Administrator. Current need is for a Database Administrator 2 to assist with migrating existing databases from one hosted platform to a new hosted platform. Someone with knowledge of moving or migrating databases, as well as systems validation after migration. Considerable working background in Microsoft SQL database administration. Architecture and troubleshooting in a working environment. Database administration and backup/recovery management. Working knowledge of backing up and restoring production databases.

This role will fill day to daily break/fix incident response on our SQL environment. Our SQL environment runs in a SQL Max platform hardware solution, dedicated for SQL performance. The SQL version we are running range from 2008 – 2019. We also have a small Oracle footprint, some experience in Oracle is great, but the primary focus will be SQL. Other daily tasks may include utilizing updates, restoration, and recovery if or when required.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years managing and administering production databases.
• 5+ years troubleshooting databases and systems.
• 5+ years performing database backup, recovery, and monitoring.
• 5+ years collaborating with teams and communicating with customers.
• 5+ years managing database security, access, and permissions.
• 5+ years designing, configuring, deploying, and maintaining systems.
• 5+ years maintaining accurate project, workload, and process documentation.

Location: 900 E Broad St, Richmond VA 23219 (Onsite)

Status: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $95,000-$100,000 annually with benefits

US Citizen or Green card holder only

YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.