Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

Koniag Government Services; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

401K with company matching

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays & three weeks PTO

Job summary

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to support DoD cloud and hybrid environments. The role focuses on high-availability databases using Oracle, MS SQL Server, or PostgreSQL, with emphasis on security and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities include designing, tuning, and securing databases, implementing backups, and guiding data migration to Azure Government Cloud.

Qualifications

• Clearance requirement: Secret or higher (TS/SCI may be required for some roles).
• Security+ CE plus a professional database certification (e.g., Oracle or MS SQL).
• 8–12 years of enterprise database administration experience in federal/DoD environments.
• Deep knowledge of PL/SQL or T-SQL, database clustering, partitioning and virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain production, development, and test databases across MS SQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize SQL queries, indexing, and memory usage.
• Apply DISA STIGs, enforce encryption at rest/in transit, and uphold least-privilege access.
• Develop and test backup/recovery strategies (RMAN, Always-On) for RTO/RPO requirements.
• Support migration of on-prem databases to Azure Government Cloud and hybrid cloud setups.

Skills

MS SQL

Oracle

PostgreSQL

PL/SQL / T-SQL

Informatica

Education

DoD 8570 IAT II/III training

Tools

Oracle Grid Controllers

Informatica

Azure Government Cloud

RMAN

Job description

Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to support KITS and our government customer in Carson, CA. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity. The customer may need support as needed at other locations Columbus, OH, Bedford, MA, Fort Lee, VA, and Smyrna, GA. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more. The customer’s systems track hundreds of thousands of contracts and billions in taxpayer dollars and the DBA role is critical to ensuring that mission-essential data is available 24/7 for auditors, analysts, and leadership. As the Senior DBA, this role typically focuses on high-availability environments using Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or PostgreSQL within a hybrid cloud (DoD Cloud Infrastructure) framework.

• competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Primary Responsibilities

• Technology Experience: Experience in MS SQL in an enterprise environment supporting multiple databases, Oracle Database, and Oracle Grid Controllers Database with primary and stand-by sites, Informatica, and the customer’s Data Center Servers.
• Database Design & Management: Install, configure, and maintain production, development, and test database instances. This includes managing complex schemas that support contract management and financial tracking applications.
• Performance Tuning: Monitor system performance and identify bottlenecks. Use advanced diagnostic tools to optimize SQL queries, indexing, and memory allocation to ensure low-latency response times for end-users.
• Data Security & Hardening: Apply DISA STIGs to the database layer. Implement encryption at rest and in transit, manage Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), and ensure strict adherence to the Principle of Least Privilege.
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Develop and test rigorous backup and recovery strategies (e.g., Oracle RMAN, SQL Server Always-On Availability Groups) to meet the agency's RTO and RPO.
• Cloud Integration: Support the migration of on-premises databases to Azure Government Cloud (e.g., Azure SQL Managed Instance).

Required Qualifications

• Clearance Requirement: Most roles require at least a Secret clearance, with some requiring Top Secret (TS/SCI) depending on the sensitivity of the systems.
• Certifications (DoD 8570): Must meet IAT Level II or III. Typically requires Security+ CE plus a professional database certification (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate).
• Experience:8–12 years of experience in enterprise database administration, with significant experience in a federal or DoD environment.
• Technical Proficiencies: Deep knowledge of PL/SQL or T-SQL, database clustering, partitioning, and virtualization technologies.

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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