Federal Database Administrator IV – Enterprise Performance

International Executive Service Corps; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NuAxis is seeking a Database Administrator IV to support enterprise databases across mission-critical applications in a federal environment. The role emphasizes availability, performance, security, and integrity for SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL systems.

The ideal candidate balances hands-on operations with proactive optimization, in a structured federal setting. Includes on-prem and hybrid hosting and prepares for audits and compliance reviews.

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.

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.

Skills

Database admin

Troubleshooting

Performance tuning

Security controls

Scripting

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Job description

NuAxis is seeking a Database Administrator IV to support enterprise databases across mission-critical applications in a federal environment. The role emphasizes availability, performance, security, and integrity for SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL systems.

The ideal candidate balances hands-on operations with proactive optimization, in a structured federal setting. Includes on-prem and hybrid hosting and prepares for audits and compliance reviews.