Senior Database Administrator — Hybrid, FDA Web Systems

Kaiva Tech; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiva Tech, LLC in Rockville/Silver Spring, Maryland, seeks an experienced Database Administrator to lead database operations for the FDA-focused web environment. You will manage MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server platforms, ensure data integrity, and optimize performance across a high-traffic CMS-driven site.

Role requires independent work, strong security practices, and collaboration with developers and content teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• 10+ years of related experience in database administration.
• Experience with MySQL, Oracle, and Linux; SQL Server experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and monitor database systems supporting the website, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability.
• Assist with database operations, user connectivity, database security, backup and recovery, data integrity, database updates, and database reporting.
• Perform all aspects of database system administration, including installation of instances, tuning of instances and queries, space management, and database installation, configuration, and tuning to support optimal website performance and scalability.
• Set up and maintain High-Availability (RAC) and Disaster Recovery (RMAN) solutions to ensure continuity of website operations and minimize downtime.
• Determine and implement best practices for database setup, monitoring, backup and recovery, installation, tuning, and auditing.
• Manage database backups and conduct regular recovery testing to ensure data can be restored quickly in the event of system failure.
• Monitor database performance and proactively identify and resolve issues affecting website availability, load times, or data accuracy.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex performance, connectivity, and security issues involving critical applications and integrated website databases.
• Perform Linux and UNIX administration tasks required for database platforms, including setting system parameters, formatting drives, and monitoring system performance.
• Manage user access and permissions to ensure only authorized personnel can access or modify sensitive data.
• Develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures to protect the security and integrity of website-related data, including compliance with federal security standards.
• Support CMS integration by ensuring the underlying database structure aligns with content storage, retrieval, and reporting needs.
• Ensure database configurations and data handling practices comply with Section 508 accessibility requirements and federal records management/retention policies.
• Collaborate with web developers, systems administrators, and content teams to support new feature releases, website updates, and data migration efforts.
• Maintain documentation of database architecture, configurations, and standard operating procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend database management tools, upgrades, or process improvements to enhance website performance and data governance.

Skills

Database administration

Linux

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

MySQL

Oracle

SQL Server

Linux

Job description

Kaiva Tech, LLC in Rockville/Silver Spring, Maryland, seeks an experienced Database Administrator to lead database operations for the FDA-focused web environment. You will manage MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server platforms, ensure data integrity, and optimize performance across a high-traffic CMS-driven site.

Role requires independent work, strong security practices, and collaboration with developers and content teams.