Junior Database Administrator - Secret Clearance

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a Junior Database Administrator to support the reliability and security of enterprise databases under the guidance of senior staff. You will monitor health, perform backups/restores, assist with patching and upgrades, and contribute to query optimization for mission-critical systems.

This role requires a BA/BS in CS or related field, 0–3 years of experience, familiarity with Oracle/SQL Server/MySQL/PostgreSQL, and an Active SECRET

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (BA/BS) or equivalent experience.
• 0–3 years hands-on database administration experience.
• Foundational knowledge of relational databases and normalization.
• Familiarity with backup/recovery, security, and performance basics.
• Strong documentation and willingness to learn in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day administration of relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Monitor database health and performance; escalate complex tuning to senior DBAs.
• Execute and validate backups and restores; support disaster recovery testing.
• Implement basic security controls such as provisioning and RBAC.
• Participate in installation, patching, and minor upgrades in dev/test/prod.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues and support database changes for deployments.
• Apply knowledge of normalization, indexing, and query plans to aid performance.
• Maintain documentation for configurations and change records for compliance.

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a Junior Database Administrator to support the reliability and security of enterprise databases under the guidance of senior staff. You will monitor health, perform backups/restores, assist with patching and upgrades, and contribute to query optimization for mission-critical systems.

This role requires a BA/BS in CS or related field, 0–3 years of experience, familiarity with Oracle/SQL Server/MySQL/PostgreSQL, and an Active SECRET