Senior Database Administrator (US Citizens)

BTI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Business Technology Integrators (BTI) is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to design and optimize robust data architectures, ensure data quality, and secure sensitive information. The role involves coordinating with analysts, SMEs, and system owners while maintaining documentation and compliance with relevant standards.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in data modeling, architecture, and DB administration, with expertise in MySQL, SQL Server, and Oracle, plus ETL and data integration

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible IT experience including data modeling, data architecture, and database administration duties.

Responsibilities

• Design & develop scalable data architecture to support data transfers, storage, transformation, and reporting.
• Create and maintain data models to ensure data quality and efficient storage.
• Manage and optimize database systems for high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with external agencies to establish data transfer processes, APIs, and integration points.
• Implement data security measures, access controls, and encryption to protect sensitive information.
• Continuously monitor and optimize data pipelines for efficiency and latency reduction.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of data architecture, integration processes, and database configurations.

Skills

Data modeling

Data architecture

Database administration

ETL processes

SQL

Data security

Encryption

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / IT or related field

Tools

MySQL

SQL Server

Oracle

Job description

Business Technology Integrators (BTI) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with more than 25 years of experience delivering innovative and reliable IT and engineering solutions to the Federal Government. BTI supports mission-critical programs across defense and civilian agencies, with core expertise in cybersecurity, program management, enterprise IT, and technical oversight services.

BTI is currently searching for a Senior Database Administrator to fulfill the roles and responsibilities below:

Roles and Responsibilities

• The DBA will design & develop robust and scalable data architecture that supports data transfers, storage, transformation, and reporting requirements. Work with Business Analysts, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), system owners, customers, and end-users to understand their mission, current architecture, security requirements and deliverables.
• Create and maintain data models that facilitate efficient data transfer and storage, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Manage and optimize database systems, including monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting to ensure high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with external agencies to establish data transfer processes, APIs, and integration points, ensuring secure and efficient data flow.
• Implement data security measures, access controls, and encryption to protect sensitive information during data transfers and storage.
• Continuously monitor and optimize data pipelines and databases for improved efficiency and reduced latency.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of data architecture, integration processes, and database configurations. Ensure data compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations, such as NIST, FIPS, HIPAA, or others as applicable.

Experience/Qualifications

• Undergraduate college degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, information systems management, information technology, or other discipline related to the requirements of this project, or equivalent experience
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible IT experience, which includes at least five years of experience performing data modeling, data architect, and database administration duties.
• Experience with data masking and data encryption of personal and financial information in such a manner that it would comply with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Publication 1075 and its encryption requirements
• Experience designing and implementing data architecture solutions
• Experience with database management and administration systems such as MySQL, SQL Server, or Oracle
• Experience with and in-depth knowledge of data modeling and data warehousing concepts
• Experience developing and implementing Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) processes to gather and load data obtained from external sources
• Experience with data integration tools and technologies
• Hands-on experience with data manipulation and query optimization
• Experience creating system design documents and other documentation related to data architecture, data modeling, and data warehousing