Senior Database Administrator - Oracle/SQL Server | Remote

Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG); Bethesda (MD); Remote; USD 76,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Database Administrator to join a 100% remote U.S.-based team supporting the Veterans Affairs department. The role emphasizes Oracle and SQL Server administration, performance tuning, security, backups, and disaster recovery.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of professional experience, a Bachelors in CS or related field, and an active Public Trust (MBI) eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle and SQL Server databases.
• Knowledge of backup, recovery, and security management for databases.
• Experience with performance monitoring and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade DBMS
• Create and manage database objects
• Monitor and maintain database performance
• Develop backup and recovery strategies
• Manage security policies and user access
• Collaborate with developers and IT staff
• Maintain documentation of configurations and procedures
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices
• Stay updated with database technologies

Skills

Oracle databases

SQL Server

Database design

Performance tuning

Backup and recovery

Security management

SQL queries and procedures

PL/SQL

Monitoring tools

Disaster recovery planning

Data security best practices

User access management

Documentation

Indexing strategies

Cloud services familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Edifecs

Oracle

SQL Server

Job description

Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking a talented Senior Database Administrator to join a 100% remote U.S.-based team supporting the Veterans Affairs department. The role emphasizes Oracle and SQL Server administration, performance tuning, security, backups, and disaster recovery.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of professional experience, a Bachelors in CS or related field, and an active Public Trust (MBI) eligibility.