TS/SCI Cleared SQL Server & MariaDB DBA — On-Prem & Cloud

Quevera; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 141,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical coverage

Education stipend: $5,000/year for ed,

iQTouch Program

6% 401(k) match

4% profit-sharing contribution

Job summary

Quevera is seeking a Database Administrator II with deep SQL Server and MariaDB experience to support mission-critical programs in Linthicum, MD. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and a strong background in database design, maintenance, and automation.

You will work across on-premises data centers and cloud environments, ensuring performance, reliability, and secure data handling while collaborating with diverse teams and documenting procedures.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience as a Database Administrator in similar scope and complexity.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline; or four additional years of DBA experience in lieu of a degree.
• IAT Level II certification or higher per DoD 8570.01-M (e.g., CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+) required.
• Experience with SQL Server, MariaDB, and/or Oracle databases and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and troubleshoot Microsoft SQL Server and MariaDB databases across multiple networks and architectures.
• Patch and perform routine maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Support databases hosted in on-premises data centers and cloud environments.
• Monitor database performance and perform index and performance management.
• Troubleshoot issues with database instances and applications.
• Support database backup and recovery processes.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks.
• Contribute to growth and maturity of database administration processes.
• Collaborate with diverse technical teams to support the mission.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

SQL Server

MariaDB

Oracle databases

Indexing

Performance tuning

Patch management

Backup and recovery

PowerShell

Python

Cloud environments

Active TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

4 additional years of DBA experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree

IAT Level II certification (DoD 8570.01-M) or higher

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

MariaDB

Oracle databases

Job description

Quevera is seeking a Database Administrator II with deep SQL Server and MariaDB experience to support mission-critical programs in Linthicum, MD. The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph and a strong background in database design, maintenance, and automation.

You will work across on-premises data centers and cloud environments, ensuring performance, reliability, and secure data handling while collaborating with diverse teams and documenting procedures.