Senior Database Administrator — High Availability & Security

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a Mid-level Database Administrator to oversee Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL across mission‑critical systems in a regulated federal setting.

You will design scalable database structures, optimize performance, and lead backup, recovery, and security efforts while coordinating with development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams. A SECRET clearance or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 4–7 years of progressive database administration experience in production environments.
• Proficiency with Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL or PostgreSQL; solid database design and administration knowledge.
• Experience with security, backup/recovery, DR planning, data warehousing, ETL, and data integration tools.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Active SECRET clearance or ability to obtain one; U.S. citizenship; willingness to travel <10%.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL in production and non-production environments.
• Design indexing and query plans to resolve performance bottlenecks for high‑volume workloads.
• Develop backup, restore, and DR strategies and run periodic recovery tests.
• Implement data security controls including encryption, RBAC, and auditing.
• Coordinate upgrades, patches, and cross‑environment migrations with stakeholders.
• Design data integration solutions using ETL tools and scripting across DA/EDW.

Skills

analytical

problem solving

teamwork

communication

security clearances

travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company, is seeking a Mid-level Database Administrator to oversee Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL across mission‑critical systems in a regulated federal setting.

You will design scalable database structures, optimize performance, and lead backup, recovery, and security efforts while coordinating with development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams. A SECRET clearance or eligibility is required.