Senior DB Infrastructure Architect (SQL/Oracle) – Onsite DoD

Unity Technologies Corporation; New Cumberland (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityTec is seeking a Principal Database Infrastructure Architect (SQL Server) to lead design, security, performance, and lifecycle management of enterprise database environments supporting DoD missions. This onsite role in New Cumberland, PA requires mentoring teams, driving modernization, and ensuring resiliency and compliance across Oracle and SQL Server platforms.

You will coordinate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, and application teams to deliver high-availability solutions,

Qualifications

• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required (e.g. Security+, CySA+).
• Must have a SQL-focused certification (e.g. MCSA SQL 2016 DBA, Azure DBA Associate, or higher).
• Ten years of progressive SQL Server database administration and infra-management experience.
• Experience supporting DoD Federal database environments.
• Advanced expertise in SQL Server installation, configuration, migration, patching, upgrades, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and security administration.
• Cloud and virtual database deployments including SQL IaaS/PaaS, VMware, Windows Server, and AD.
• Strong knowledge of high-availability techs (Failover Clustering, Always On, replication).

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and lifecycle management of enterprise Oracle and SQL Server databases across on-prem, IaaS, and PaaS.
• Provide senior technical direction and mentoring to DBAs and engineers.
• Ensure performance, capacity planning, and high availability for mission-critical databases.
• Establish and test backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Implement security controls, encryption, auditing, and STIG/IAVA alignment.
• Drive database modernization, migration, and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with infra, network, cloud, and applications teams for integrated solutions.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with contracts and security requirements.
• Document standards, procedures, and deliver training to stakeholders.

Skills

Security+

CySA+

SQL Server

VMware

Active Directory

Windows Server

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware

Active Directory

Windows Server

Microsoft SQL Server

Job description

UnityTec is seeking a Principal Database Infrastructure Architect (SQL Server) to lead design, security, performance, and lifecycle management of enterprise database environments supporting DoD missions. This onsite role in New Cumberland, PA requires mentoring teams, driving modernization, and ensuring resiliency and compliance across Oracle and SQL Server platforms.

You will coordinate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, and application teams to deliver high-availability solutions,