Database Administrator (Intermediate) – SQL Server/PostgreSQL with Security Clearance

Information Systems Solutions, Inc.; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Information Systems Solutions, Inc. in Suffolk, Virginia is seeking an Intermediate Database Administrator to manage Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments, ensuring availability, security, and performance for mission-critical DoD systems.

This on-site role requires 5+ years of experience, RMF/STIG familiarity, disaster recovery planning, and collaboration with cyber and systems teams. Salary $125k–$135k, with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, information systems, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience administering enterprise database environments.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server in production environments.
• Experience with PostgreSQL in production environments.
• Experience with backup and recovery processes.
• Experience with database performance monitoring and tuning.
• Experience with security administration and access controls.
• Experience supporting highly available and mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure database availability, reliability, integrity, confidentiality, and performance.
• Perform installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and migrations.
• Design, implement, and maintain backup, recovery, replication, and DR solutions.
• Monitor performance and optimize database tuning.
• Configure high-availability solutions including clustering and failover.
• Maintain database security controls and access management.
• Support RMF compliance and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Apply DISA STIGs and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Develop maintenance plans and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with admins, cybersecurity, developers, and stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot incidents and performance issues.
• Participate in change/configuration management and releases.
• Provide after-hours support when required.

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Backup & Recovery

Performance Tuning

Security Administration

RMF & STIGs

High Availability

Scripting (PowerShell)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/IS or related

Tools

SSMS

pgAdmin

PowerShell

SQL scripting

Bash/Python

Job description

Information Systems Solutions (ISS) is seeking a highly motivated Database Administrator (Intermediate) to support mission‑critical Department of Defense (DoD) information systems in Suffolk, Virginia. This position is responsible for the administration, maintenance, security, performance, and availability of enterprise Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL database environments supporting operational and business applications. The successful candidate will provide database administration services across multiple environments, ensuring database reliability, security, and performance while supporting cybersecurity compliance requirements, disaster recovery planning, and system modernization initiatives. This role is 100% onsite.

Specific duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure database availability, reliability, integrity, confidentiality, and performance.
• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and migrations.
• Design, implement, and maintain backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning and optimization strategies.
• Configure and support high‑availability solutions including clustering, failover, and replication technologies.
• Implement and maintain database security controls, auditing, and access management.
• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance activities and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Apply and maintain DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain database maintenance plans, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, developers, and stakeholders to support mission requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents, performance issues, and operational problems.
• Participate in change management, configuration management, and release activities.
• Provide after‑hours support during maintenance windows and operational emergencies as required.

* Administer, maintain, monitor, and support Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL database environments.

Why Work For ISS?

At ISS we pride ourselves on providing an employee‑focused and family first environment. Being a small business, we take the time to get to know our employees and have a vested interest in helping them achieve their career goals. We work to schedule regular social gatherings within the company to foster camaraderie. ISS values their employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes a fully vested 401(k) matching program, coverage of family medical deductibles, spot bonuses, and educational assistance to further your career.

Requirements Clearance Level

Secret Certifications (IAT Level II)

One of the following:

• * CySA+
• Security+
• CCNA - Security
• GICSP
• GSEC
• SSCP

Required Skills and Experience

* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related discipline or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience may be considered.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience administering enterprise database environments.
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience, including the ability to guide database initiatives, mentor team members, establish best practices, and provide technical direction on database architecture, performance, and security.
• Experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in production environments.
• Experience supporting PostgreSQL in production environments.
• Experience with database backup and recovery processes.
• Experience with database performance monitoring and tuning.
• Experience with database security administration and access controls.
• Experience supporting highly available and mission‑critical systems.

Required Technical Skills

Microsoft SQL Server

• SQL Server installation and configuration
• SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
• Always On Availability Groups
• Failover Clustering
• Backup and recovery
• Performance tuning and optimization
• Security administration and auditing

PostgreSQL

• Installation and administration
• Replication and high availability
• Backup and recovery
• Performance tuning and optimization
• Database upgrades and migrations
• User and role management

General Database Administration

• Capacity planning
• Database health monitoring
• Disaster recovery planning and testing
• Database lifecycle management
• Configuration and change management
• Automation and scripting

Desired Qualifications

• Microsoft SQL Server certifications.
• PostgreSQL certifications.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Joint, Combatant Command, or Federal information systems.
• Experience implementing and maintaining DISA STIG compliance.
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes and cybersecurity controls.
• Experience supporting AWS and/or Azure cloud database solutions.
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or SQL scripting.
• Experience with monitoring and reporting tools such as SolarWinds, Grafana, Splunk, Redgate, or pgAdmin.

Salary Description 125,000-135,000