Database Administrator IV — Hybrid/On-Prem & Security

NuAxis Innovations; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NuAxis Innovations in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Database Administrator IV to provide advanced database administration and support for enterprise systems in a federal environment. You will ensure availability, security, and performance across mission-critical applications.

The role balances operational and optimization tasks in a structured federal setting, requiring hands-on expertise with SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL in on-premises or hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of database administration experience.
• Strong experience with at least one enterprise RDBMS (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
• Experience with backup and recovery strategies.
• Understanding of database security and access controls.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain enterprise database systems (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.).
• Monitor database performance, availability, and health.
• Perform database tuning, indexing, and query optimization.
• Manage backups, restores, and disaster recovery processes.
• Implement and maintain database security controls.
• Support application teams with database-related issues.
• Execute database patches, upgrades, and migrations.
• Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and system issues.
• Maintain database documentation, configurations, and SOPs.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with system, network, and application teams.

Skills

4+ years DBA experience

Enterprise RDBMS

Performance tuning

Backup & recovery

Database security

Troubleshooting

SQL monitoring tools

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Job description

NuAxis Innovations in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Database Administrator IV to provide advanced database administration and support for enterprise systems in a federal environment. You will ensure availability, security, and performance across mission-critical applications.

The role balances operational and optimization tasks in a structured federal setting, requiring hands-on expertise with SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL in on-premises or hybrid environments.