Senior Database Architect: High Availability & Security

ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 94,100 - 144,800; Full time

Job summary

A prominent technology firm is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to lead the design and management of enterprise database platforms critical for government systems. Responsibilities include architecting database solutions, ensuring performance and security, and guiding teams in upgrades. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with databases like Oracle and SQL Server, a Bachelor's degree, and must have an active SECRET clearance. This position offers a competitive salary range of $94,100 - $144,800 annually.

Qualifications

• 8 or more years of database administration experience with primary ownership of production environments.
• Expert proficiency with relational database systems.
• Active SECRET security clearance or ability to maintain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain enterprise‑class database solutions.
• Design performance strategies, including indexing and query optimization.
• Engineer high‑availability configurations and validate failover procedures.
• Define and enforce database security standards.
• Lead upgrade and migration initiatives.
• Establish backup and disaster recovery architectures.

Skills

Oracle

SQL Server

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Data warehousing

ETL processes

Database security

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

A prominent technology firm is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to lead the design and management of enterprise database platforms critical for government systems. Responsibilities include architecting database solutions, ensuring performance and security, and guiding teams in upgrades. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with databases like Oracle and SQL Server, a Bachelor's degree, and must have an active SECRET clearance. This position offers a competitive salary range of $94,100 - $144,800 annually.