Database Administrator (DBA)

Avint, LLC; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance

Open time off

Federal holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Job summary

Avint, LLC is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to maintain the integrity, security, and availability of databases supporting Oracle, SQL Server, and Sybase environments. The role emphasizes security, performance, disaster recovery, data modeling, and architecture collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in relevant programs, 5+ years with SQL Server, a Bachelor’s degree in IT, and DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in programs/contracts of similar scope and complexity.
• At least 5 years administering Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant IT discipline (or equivalent experience).
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II (or higher) certification.

Responsibilities

• Administering, maintaining, and implementing policies for database security and integrity.
• Organizing and formatting data for efficient queries and storage.
• Establishing and maintaining user accounts.
• Performing disaster recovery, performance tuning, index maintenance, and monitoring.
• Supporting data modeling activities and prototype database implementations.
• Installing DBMSs, databases, tables, and views.
• Directing monitoring, administration, and optimization of database systems, including index and structure redesign.
• Coordinating architecture changes with Database Engineers.
• Evaluating requirements and recommending appropriate DBMS products.
• Overseeing use of current and emerging database tools, strategies, and technologies.

Skills

Database security

Performance tuning

Disaster recovery

Data modeling

DBMS administration

Security policies

Policy implementation

Query optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

Sybase

Job description

Fort Meade, Maryland * Columbia, Maryland

The Database Administrator is responsible for maintaining the integrity, security, and availability of databases. This role supports Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE environments, ensuring compliance with business requirements and peak system performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administering, maintaining, and implementing policies for database security and integrity.
• Organizing and formatting data for efficient queries and storage.
• Establishing and maintaining user accounts.
• Performing disaster recovery, performance tuning, index maintenance, and monitoring.
• Supporting data modeling activities and prototype database implementations.
• Installing DBMSs, databases, tables, and views.
• Directing monitoring, administration, and optimization of database systems, including index and structure redesign.
• Coordinating architecture changes with Database Engineers.
• Evaluating requirements and recommending appropriate DBMS products.
• Overseeing use of current and emerging database tools, strategies, and technologies.

Requirements

Experience: Minimum 10 years in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity; at least 5 years administering Microsoft SQL Server databases.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant IT discipline (or equivalent experience, if specified by program).

Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (or higher).

Joining Avint is a win-win proposition! You will feel the personal touch of a small business and receive BIG business benefits. From competitive salaries, full health, and generous Open Time off and Federal Holidays. Additionally, we encourage every Avint employee to further their professional development. To assist you in achieving your goals, we offer reimbursement for courses, exams, and tuition. Interested in a class, conference, program, or degree? Avint will invest in YOU and your professional development! Salary $XXXX

Avint is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Aff… , creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Fort Meade, Maryland * Columbia, Maryland

In addition to competitive salaries, full health, generous PTO and Federal Holidays, Avintcommits to investing in our employees. We encourage every Avint employee to furthertheirprofessional development, and we offer reimbursement for career-relevant courses, exams andtuition.

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