Federal SQL Database Administrator (Azure)

Empower AI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 79,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Empower AI in Washington, DC seeks a SQL Database Administrator to provide comprehensive database management for the federal IT environment, including the CCD and related systems. You will deliver Tier II/III SQL support and assist with modernization efforts.

Requirements include 5+ years of experience, a Bachelor's in IT or related field, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, and a Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of database administration experience.
• Bachelor's in IT or related field.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.
• Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier II/III database support for SQL databases including CCD and related systems.
• Support modernization initiatives and maintain proactive monitoring.
• Perform maintenance, health checks, validation, and automated reporting where feasible.
• Conduct routine database tuning, generate performance reports and apply patches.
• Manage onsite/offsite backups and restores.
• Support integration with partner agencies and ESB/middleware infrastructure.
• Adhere to government security and emergency protocols for databases.

Skills

SQL

Database administration

Monitoring

Backups and DR

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's in IT or related field

Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

Secret Security Clearance

Job description

Empower AI in Washington, DC seeks a SQL Database Administrator to provide comprehensive database management for the federal IT environment, including the CCD and related systems. You will deliver Tier II/III SQL support and assist with modernization efforts.

Requirements include 5+ years of experience, a Bachelor's in IT or related field, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, and a Secret Security Clearance.