Sr. Database Administrator (DBA)

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Sr. Database Administrator (DBA) to support critical projects for government customers. The role involves database installation, configuration, and maintenance, along with team leadership and security compliance. This remote position may require occasional travel to Philadelphia, PA.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

SIMPLE IRA with Company Match

Federal Holidays

Vacation & Sick Leave

Qualifications

• Active DOD Secret Clearance required.
• Minimum 10 years' experience administering databases.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, monitor, and maintain database systems.
• Lead a team of Junior DBAs and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct risk analyses for major system changes.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Python

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft Access

Microsoft VBA

Job description

Company Overview

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group (EHCG) is a Woman-Owned Small Business specializing in IT Consulting which has successfully delivered key capabilities to the Navy, Army, and NASA over the past 15+ years. EHCG provides best in class services to its customers in the following areas: Business Systems Services; Business Intelligence; Data Analytics and Dashboarding; Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP) Implementation; Legacy System Optimization; Digital Transformation; Cloud Migration; Integration and Modernization; and Risk Management Framework Processes (RMF).

Job Description

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Sr. Database Administrator (DBA) to support a critical project for our gov't customer. The successful candidate will have ten years of database administration experience for DOD/Federal projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, monitor, and maintain database systems (e.g., MS SQL, Oracle, Access) for performance, reliability, and data integrity.
• Implement security measures to protect databases and support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.
• Maintain database software in accordance with all applicable security requirements, i.e. DOD STIGs.
• Perform database backup, recovery, capacity planning, performance tuning, and disaster recovery.
• Lead a team of Junior DBAs and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application development and integration.
• Design and modify databases and schemas based on user requirements and data modeling best practices.
• Support database development, testing, and validation using tools like Python, SQL, and VBA.
• Manage access controls, user roles, and data replication across environments.
• Conduct risk analyses for major system changes and support integrated security testing.
• Create documentation including procedures, user guides, and system configurations.
• Stay current on industry trends, tools, and best practices to improve database performance and security.
  
  
  

Location: This is a remote position but may require occasional travel to Philadelphia, PA.

Requirements

• Active DOD Secret Clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
• IAT III certification (CASP+CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP) required.
• Minimum 10 years' experience administering databases such as Oracle, MS SQL, and MS Access.
• Experience with the following tools; Python, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft VBA to resolve application database issues.
• Strong DOD RMF & NIST experience
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
  
  
  

Benefits

Benefits

We offer full-time salaried employees competitive salaries with a range of benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability
• SIMPLE IRA with Company Match
• Federal Holidays
• Vacation & Sick Leave
  
  
  

$500 Referral Bonus

If this position is not a perfect fit for you, but you know someone who would be a great match, please refer them to us via our Candidate Referral Program by going to: www.enterprisehorizon.com/candidatereferrals. If we hire them, you could receive $500! See the link for further details.

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.