Senior Database Administrator IV: Enterprise On-Prem/Hybrid

NuAxis, LLC; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NuAxis is recruiting a Database Administrator IV to provide advanced database administration and operational support for enterprise databases supporting federal applications. The role ensures availability, performance, security, and integrity across mission-critical systems in on-prem and hybrid environments.

The ideal candidate balances hands-on operation with troubleshooting and optimization in a structured federal setting, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet audits and reporting

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of database administration experience.
• Experience with at least one enterprise RDBMS (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
• Experience with backup and recovery strategies.
• Understanding of database security and access controls.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain enterprise database systems (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.).
• Monitor database performance, availability, and health.
• Perform database tuning, indexing, and query optimization.
• Manage backups, restores, and disaster recovery processes.
• Implement and maintain database security controls.
• Support application teams with database-related issues.
• Execute database patches, upgrades, and migrations.
• Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and system issues.
• Maintain database documentation, configurations, and SOPs.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with system, network, and application teams.

Skills

Database administration

Performance tuning

Backup and recovery

Database security

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Job description

NuAxis is recruiting a Database Administrator IV to provide advanced database administration and operational support for enterprise databases supporting federal applications. The role ensures availability, performance, security, and integrity across mission-critical systems in on-prem and hybrid environments.

The ideal candidate balances hands-on operation with troubleshooting and optimization in a structured federal setting, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet audits and reporting