Remote Senior DB Administrator (Oracle/SQL Server)

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG); Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 74,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to lead Oracle and SQL Server environments in a fully remote role. The candidate will implement performance tuning, security, and recovery strategies while supporting development and operations teams.

The position requires 8+ years in database administration, expertise in Oracle and SQL Server, and strong skills in backup, recovery, and DR planning. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with a Public Trust clearance or eligibility.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional database administration experience.
• Experience with Oracle and SQL Server architecture, design, and optimization.
• Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade DBMS systems.
• Create and manage database objects such as tables, indexes, views, and procedures.
• Monitor and maintain database performance, including tuning and optimization.
• Implement security policies and manage user access.
• Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies.
• Collaborate with developers and sysadmins to resolve DB issues.
• Maintain documentation of configurations and procedures.

Skills

Oracle DBMS

SQL Server

Performance tuning

Backup & recovery

Security management

PL/SQL

Query optimization

Database monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

PL/SQL

AWS Databases

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to lead Oracle and SQL Server environments in a fully remote role. The candidate will implement performance tuning, security, and recovery strategies while supporting development and operations teams.

The position requires 8+ years in database administration, expertise in Oracle and SQL Server, and strong skills in backup, recovery, and DR planning. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with a Public Trust clearance or eligibility.