Senior DB Admin – DoD Ops (MariaDB/Oracle/PostgreSQL)

Peraton; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to manage complex DB environments (MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL) on both cloud and on-premises systems at MacDill AFB, Florida. The role emphasizes security, availability, and performance, with collaboration across global teams and emphasis on continuous learning.

The candidate should hold DoD 8570 IAT II certification and DoD TS/SCI clearance, and bring extensive DBMS experience along with familiarity with STIGs and government standards.

Qualifications

• DoD 8570 IAT II certification required.
• DoD TS/SCI clearance required.
• Experience with DoD or government security standards (STIGs) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and maintain secure and scalable database systems (MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL) in on-prem and cloud environments.
• Configure high availability, replication, and DR solutions.
• Optimize DBMS performance and ensure data integrity and security.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders across time zones.
• Communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Maintain continuous learning to adapt to new technologies.

Skills

MariaDB

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MS SQL Server

RHEL / Linux

Security best practices

Cloud & on-prem

Automation tooling

STIGs knowledge

Active Directory/EntraID

Education

HS degree

AS/AA degree

BS/BA

MS/MA

PHD

Tools

Red Hat Identity Management

Active Directory/EntraID

DNS

PKI

Kerberos

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to manage complex DB environments (MariaDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL) on both cloud and on-premises systems at MacDill AFB, Florida. The role emphasizes security, availability, and performance, with collaboration across global teams and emphasis on continuous learning.

The candidate should hold DoD 8570 IAT II certification and DoD TS/SCI clearance, and bring extensive DBMS experience along with familiarity with STIGs and government standards.