Database Administrator (DBA)

Avint; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health benefits

Open time off

Federal Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Avint in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Database Administrator to maintain the integrity, security, and availability of Oracle, SQL Server, and Sybase databases. You will implement security policies, manage users, and handle disaster recovery and performance tuning to ensure peak system performance.

Responsibilities include data modeling, installing DBMSs, and coordinating with Database Engineers. DoD 8570 IAT II certification and a Bachelor's in IT are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in similar scope programs.
• At least 5 years administering Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant IT discipline.

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 administration

Security management

Disaster recovery

Performance tuning

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's in IT

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

Sybase ASE

DBMS installation

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.

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).

Benefits

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 Affirmatve 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.