Database Administrator (DBA)

Avint; Fort Meade (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Full health benefits

Generous Open Time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A technology firm in Fort Meade is seeking a Database Administrator responsible for maintaining database integrity, security, and availability. The role requires at least 10 years of experience, including 5 years with SQL Server. The ideal candidate will implement policies for database security, perform performance tuning, and coordinate with engineers for architecture changes. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in related programs and contracts.
• At least 5 years administering SQL Server databases.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain database security and integrity.
• Organize and format data for efficient queries.
• Install DBMSs, databases, and views.
• Perform performance tuning and monitoring.
• Coordinate architecture changes with other engineers.

Skills

Database security and integrity

Performance tuning

SQL Server administration

Data modeling

Disaster recovery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

SYBASE

Job description

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.

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 Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.