Onsite DB Admin: SQL Server & PostgreSQL Expert

Apex Systems; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking an Intermediate Database Administrator to support DoD information systems in Suffolk, VA. This role emphasizes administration, security, performance, and availability of enterprise SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments supporting mission-critical apps.

The candidate will implement backups, disaster recovery, RMF/STIG compliance, and high-availability solutions while collaborating with system admins, cybersecurity, and developers to meet DoD requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years administering enterprise database environments.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server in production environments.
• Experience with PostgreSQL in production environments and backup/recovery processes.
• Experience with performance monitoring and tuning; security administration and access controls.
• Experience supporting highly available and mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, monitor, and support SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments.
• Ensure database availability, reliability, integrity, and performance.
• Perform installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and migrations.
• Design and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitor performance and implement tuning strategies.
• Configure high-availability solutions including clustering and replication.
• Implement and maintain database security controls and auditing.
• Support RMF compliance activities and cybersecurity initiatives.

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

RMF compliance

DISA STIGs

Security administration

Backup & recovery

High availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science / IT / information systems

Tools

SSMS

Always On Availability Groups

Failover Clustering

PowerShell

Python

SQL scripting

Bash

Job description

Apex Systems is seeking an Intermediate Database Administrator to support DoD information systems in Suffolk, VA. This role emphasizes administration, security, performance, and availability of enterprise SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments supporting mission-critical apps.

The candidate will implement backups, disaster recovery, RMF/STIG compliance, and high-availability solutions while collaborating with system admins, cybersecurity, and developers to meet DoD requirements.