Senior SQL DBA: High-Availability & Security Focus

Peraton; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior SQL Database Administrator to design, implement, and optimize enterprise databases ensuring high availability and security. You will develop scalable schemas, complex procedures, and robust ETL/ELT processes, while guiding junior staff and maintaining compliance with DoD requirements.

The role emphasizes performance tuning, disaster recovery, and secure database management across applications, reporting, and analytics, with a strong focus on enterprise-grade systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of SQL database administration experience.
• Familiar with enterprise databases, backups, DR, and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable database architectures and data models.
• Develop complex schemas, procedures, and functions.
• Implement best practices including version control and automated deployments.
• Monitor and tune performance, indexing, and query optimization.
• Manage backups, restores, and disaster recovery processes.
• Enforce security measures and manage permissions for regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with IT operations to maintain high availability.
• Support ETL/ELT processes for accurate reporting.

Skills

Advanced SQL proficiency

Security/compliance mindset

Mentoring junior staff

Education

BS/BA in CS or related field

HS Diploma + 12 years experience

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

Job description

Peraton seeks a Senior SQL Database Administrator to design, implement, and optimize enterprise databases ensuring high availability and security. You will develop scalable schemas, complex procedures, and robust ETL/ELT processes, while guiding junior staff and maintaining compliance with DoD requirements.

The role emphasizes performance tuning, disaster recovery, and secure database management across applications, reporting, and analytics, with a strong focus on enterprise-grade systems.