Remote Database Administrator for NASA Mission-Critical Systems

Lever, Inc.

United States

Remote

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Centuria Corporation is seeking a seasoned Database Administrator to support NASA's AAO applications within a remote-friendly team. You will manage SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL platforms, ensuring design, security, backups, and high availability while coordinating across stakeholders.

The role emphasizes automation, virtualization (VMware ESXi), and advanced DB concepts, with on-call rotation and SLA-driven trouble resolution.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience (equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree)
6-8 years Database Administrator experience
Automation using PowerShell, VBScript, or batch files
Experience working in VMware ESXi environments
Experience with SAN/NAS storage
Experience with enterprise backup solutions
Preferred experience with Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL or PostgreSQL databases in single instance or clustered configurations
Experience configuring and supporting MS SQL Availability Groups, DAGs, Oracle Data Guard, and MySQL master-slave replication
Familiarity with Oracle RMAN, DataPump, and Data Guard
Experience with Red Hat Linux and MS Windows OS on VMware
Understanding of database consolidation and virtualization concepts and best practices
NASA Public Trust background clearance

Responsibilities

Demonstrates solid knowledge in database design, development and integration principles
Fundamental knowledge of database administration best practices and techniques
Experience supporting mission critical database management systems
Understanding of ANSI Standard SQL constructs for Database Administration
Experience installing, configuring, upgrading, migrating, provisioning, securing, patching, backing up and recovery of enterprise database systems
Conceptual knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) database architectures
Good understanding of networking concepts and principles in a client/server database environment
Experience in Unix, PowerShell or other scripting language
Must have good communication, presentation, documentation and organizational skills
Effectively works in a team environment with other DBAs to troubleshoot and resolve complex database problems; demonstrates strong interpersonal skills
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment
Schedule flexibility is required to support on-call DBA rotation and the ability to respond to trouble tickets within time required by SLAs