Database Server Administrator

Edgewater Federal Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K with employer matching

Tuition and Technical Training Reimb

Exercise Reimbursement

Computer Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Database Server Administrator to support on-premises Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments and deliver automated, FISMA-compliant solutions. The role focuses on senior database engineering, pipeline automation, and platform modernization with a Washington, DC on-site location.

Responsibilities include CI/CD pipeline design, IaC development, automation of backups and maintenance, and security hardening for FISMA evidence.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience administering enterprise Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments.
• Experience designing and implementing GitLab CI/CD pipelines for database infrastructure and lifecycle management.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, PowerShell, Ansible, and T-SQL stored procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement GitLab CI/CD pipelines for database server builds, upgrades, patching, and configuration changes across SQL Server and PostgreSQL services.
• Develop and maintain IaC using PowerShell, Ansible playbooks/roles, and Ansible Automation Platform to provision and configure on-premises database servers.
• Develop PowerShell scripts and T-SQL stored procedures to automate routine database tasks.
• Automate database backups, health checks, patch cycles, and configuration-drift remediation.
• Integrate vulnerability scanning and security hardening into delivery pipelines to support FISMA compliance evidence.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks for knowledge transfer.

Skills

Senior-level DB admin

FISMA compliance familiarity

Clear technical documentation

Knowledge of SQL Server & PostgreSQL

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

PowerShell

Ansible

Ansible Automation Platform

Infrastructure as Code

T-SQL

SQL Server (2019/2022/2025)

PostgreSQL

Job description

Database Server Administrator

Job Locations: US-DC-Washington

ID: 2026-4769

Category: Information Technology

Type: Full Time

Overview

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Database Server Administrator to support a federal client's on-premises Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments. The selected candidate will provide senior‑level database engineering and administration, delivering automated, FISMA‑compliant solutions that support the PostgreSQL Authority to Operate (ATO), cloud readiness, and platform modernization.

Period of Performance 9/14/26 - 12/31/26 with the possibility of an additional 12-month extension.

Work Location: On-site in Washington, DC without remote or hybrid work options.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement GitLab CI/CD pipelines for database server and instance builds, version upgrades, patching, cumulative updates, and configuration changes across enterprise SQL Server and PostgreSQL service offerings.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using PowerShell, Ansible playbooks and roles executed through Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), and IaC modules to provision, configure, and enforce the desired state of on‑premises database servers.
• Develop PowerShell scripts and T‑SQL stored procedures to automate routine database and server administration tasks.
• Automate database backups, health checks, patch cycles, and configuration‑drift remediation.
• Integrate vulnerability scanning, system hardening, and FISMA control evidence into delivery pipelines to support the PostgreSQL ATO.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks and provide knowledge transfer to client personnel.

Database Administration & Operations

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain SQL Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 instances across development, test, and production environments.
• Manage database backups, restores, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Monitor database performance, capacity, availability, and overall health using native tools and third‑party monitoring solutions.
• Perform routine maintenance, including index optimization, statistics updates, and integrity checks using DBCC CHECKDB.
• Administer database security, including user accounts, roles, permissions, Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), and Always Encrypted.
• Perform database performance tuning and optimization.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Senior‑level experience administering enterprise Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments.
• Hands‑on experience designing and implementing GitLab CI/CD pipelines for database infrastructure and lifecycle management.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, PowerShell, Ansible, Ansible Automation Platform, and T‑SQL stored procedures.
• Demonstrated experience with SQL Server installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, security, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Strong database performance tuning and optimization experience.
• Experience implementing security hardening, vulnerability scanning, and compliance evidence in FISMA‑regulated environments.
• Ability to develop clear technical documentation and runbooks and deliver effective knowledge transfer.

Place or Work: This is a full‑time onsite position located in Washington, D.C., New York Avenue facility. The selected candidate will work a set first‑shift schedule, Monday through Friday, and may be required to participate in an on‑call rotation for emergency hardware issues, travel occasionally, and work weekends or overtime as needed.

Salary: $42.50 - $45.50 / Hr.

Additional benefits include:

• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre‑Tax 401K and/or After‑Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
• Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
• Exercise Reimbursement
• Computer Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

About Us

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000‑1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2025.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.