Senior DBA: Security‑Focused, Multi‑Platform

Wood Consulting Services, Inc.; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Work-Life Support

Wellness Resources

Job summary

WOOD Federal Solutions is seeking a Database Administrator (Mid or Senior) to support a large, mission-focused environment. The role emphasizes database performance, security, and reliability across Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, and MongoDB.

Responsibilities include security compliance, patching, recovery, and scripting to ensure secure, available databases for critical missions. The candidate must be a U.S.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience as a Database Administrator.
• At least 5 years of Oracle Database Administration experience.
• Experience implementing and maintaining database security controls.
• Experience applying Oracle CPU patches, IAVA patches, and other database products.
• Experience with Linux security as it relates to Oracle databases.
• Troubleshooting and resolving database problems and issues.
• Hands-on experience installing, configuring, and upgrading RDBMS software.
• Experience with PL/SQL.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain DISA STIGs for Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra and/or MongoDB.
• Perform vulnerability scans, analyze findings, and remediate security weaknesses.
• Support RMF processes and contribute to ATO packages.
• Conduct routine security readiness reviews and document POA&M items.
• Collaborate with ISSOs to validate and report compliance.
• Review database SRG and STIG updates and report impactful changes.
• Assess risk of change requests and provide cyber oversight for web changes.
• Perform system updates and IAVA patching.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database problems.
• Perform database recovery actions.
• Modify existing scripts and create new scripts for recurring issues.
• Develop and execute SQL queries for routine and ad hoc requests.

Skills

DBA experience

Oracle DBA

Linux security

PL/SQL

SQL

RDBMS

Security/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Cassandra

MongoDB

Job description

WOOD Federal Solutions is seeking a Database Administrator (Mid or Senior) to support a large, mission-focused environment. The role emphasizes database performance, security, and reliability across Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, and MongoDB.

Responsibilities include security compliance, patching, recovery, and scripting to ensure secure, available databases for critical missions. The candidate must be a U.S.