SQL Database Administrator, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Washington; On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Senior SQL Database Administrator to support Navy Records Management with secure, scalable data environments. You will design, optimize, and modernize MS SQL Server architectures in Enterprise Azure, ensuring high availability, security, and compliant data access across large datasets.

The role requires extensive experience in DoD/DoW settings, plus strong skills in performance tuning, migrations, and Power BI-based reporting.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA within DoD or DoW enterprise environments, including high availability architectures and advanced performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies.
• Experience with MSFT SQL Server within an Enterprise Azure environment.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining complex data architectures.
• Experience managing or supporting projects involving large or sensitive datasets, secure data access controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience building dashboards, reports, or metrics using Power BI or SQL Reporting.
• Ability to support Agile delivery, including sprint releases, backlog refinement, and collaboration across cross functional teams.
• Ability to implement data governance, backup or restore strategies, disaster recovery planning, and auditing.
• Ability to apply senior defense and military stakeholder feedback and requirements.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Maintain availability, performance, security, and recovery posture of enterprise databases.
• Design, optimize, and modernize enterprise data environments.
• Coordinate database migrations and ensure secure access across datasets.
• Collaborate with program managers, developers, and stakeholders in Agile projects.
• Provide data governance, backup/restore, and disaster recovery planning.
• Support DoN records management and data modernization initiatives.

Skills

SQL Server

Azure SQL

Power BI

Data governance

Disaster recovery

Security/compliance

High availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SSIS

Azure Data Factory

SQL Server

Azure SQL

Job description

SQL Database Administrator, Senior

The Opportunity:

Do you thrive in amission‑drivenenvironment where robust data architectures underpin Navy readiness and operational integrity? We are seeking aSenior SQL Database Administrator (DBA)to support theNavy’s Records Management mission, delivering secure, scalable, and highly resilient database solutions that enable critical information management across the enterprise.

In this role, you will apply extensivesubject‑matterexpertiseinMicrosoft SQL Server,large‑scaledata management, and secure database administration to design,optimize, and modernize enterprise data environments. You will work within Agile project structures—partnering closely with Program Managers, developers, and Navy stakeholders—to support database projects, manage performance baselines, ensure data accuracy, and implement secure access practices across massive datasets.

You understand that database administrators are central to mission continuity—maintainingavailability, performance, security, and recovery posture while supporting ongoing modernization initiatives. You will analyze system requirements, architect solutions, coordinate database migrations, and help the Navyestablishdurable, efficient, and compliant data management capabilities.

Work with us as we improve database technology to change the Department of Navy (DoN) for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 15+years ofexperience as aSQLServerDatabaseAdministrator withinDoD or DoWenterprise environments,includinghigh availabilityarchitecturesand advanced performance tuning, query optimization, and indexingstrategies
• Experience with MSFT SQLServerwithin anEnterpriseAzureenvironment
• Experience designing, implementing, andmaintainingcomplex data architectures
• Experience managing or supporting projects involvinglarge or sensitive datasets, secure data access controls, and compliance frameworks
• Experience building dashboards, reports, or metrics usingPower BIorSQL Reporting
• Ability to supportAgile delivery, including sprint releases, backlog refinement, and collaboration acrosscross functionalteams
• Ability to implementdata governance, backup or restore strategies, disaster recovery planning, and auditing
• Ability to apply senior defense and militarystakeholderfeedback and requirements
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Navy enterprise systemsorRecords Management modernizationwithin theDoWorfederal government
• Experience supporting Azure SQL, hybrid architectures, or cloud migration projects
• Experience with data cataloging, retention, archival, or records lifecycle management
• Experience developing or supporting ETL workflows, including SSIS or Azure Data Factory
• Experience supporting large digital transformation or data modernization initiatives
• Experience integrating data platforms with M365 or Power Platform ecosystems
• Knowledgewith DevOps pipelines,CI/CD workflows, or Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• TopSecretclearance
• Master’s degree

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.