Database Administrator: SQL Server & PostgreSQL

Naval Nuclear Laboratory; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary

401(k) Savings program

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Work Schedules

Tuition Assistance

Student Debt Benefit

EAP

Wellness Program

Job summary

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks a Database Administrator to administer and optimize enterprise database systems, primarily Microsoft SQL Server, with PostgreSQL and Oracle support.

You will collaborate with application owners, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders to ensure data availability, integrity, and reliability across platforms. The role emphasizes DR planning, automation, and thorough documentation, with after-hours support if needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience or Master's with 1+ year experience.
• Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Oracle in production environments.
• Experience developing automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and monitor SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Oracle environments.
• Install, upgrade, patch, and troubleshoot database systems.

Skills

SQL Server administration

PostgreSQL

Oracle

Automation scripting

Windows Server

Security/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Azure SQL Database

Azure SQL Managed Instance

Job description

Naval Nuclear Laboratory seeks a Database Administrator to administer and optimize enterprise database systems, primarily Microsoft SQL Server, with PostgreSQL and Oracle support.

You will collaborate with application owners, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders to ensure data availability, integrity, and reliability across platforms. The role emphasizes DR planning, automation, and thorough documentation, with after-hours support if needed.