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Expression Networks

Database Administrator

Washington, DC · On-site

$110K - $120K/yr

Design, implement, and manage highly available and scalable Azure database solutions, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Managed Instance, and Cosmos DB. * Administer, maintain, and optimize both on ...

Expression

Database Administrator

Washington, DC · On-site

$110K - $120K/yr

Design, implement, and manage highly available and scalable Azure database solutions, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Managed Instance, and Cosmos DB. * Administer, maintain, and optimize both on ...

Expression

Database Administrator

Washington, DC · Hybrid

$110K - $120K/yr

Design, implement, and manage highly available and scalable Azure database solutions, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Managed Instance, and Cosmos DB. * Administer, maintain, and optimize both on ...

The Voleon Group

Database Administrator (DBA)

... Azure Database, GCP Cloud SQL) • Familiarity with application development or scripting in BASH, Java or Python, particularly for automating databases install/configuration • Experience with ...

Barbaricum

Azure Database Administrator, or DoD 8570-compliant certifications (Security+, CISSP, or CEH) preferred.

eFulgent

SQL Server Database Administrator

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$49.75 - $62/hr

We have an immediate opportunity for a SQL Server Database Administrator for a Contract to Hire ... Azure database VM management * SQL Server Always On configuration Responsibilities * Manage ...

Veracity

Azure Databricks Engineer

Frisco, TX · On-site

$51.50 - $64/hr

Azure Databricks Job Responsibilities: · Understand all concepts covered in Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals and Power Bl Data ...

1 point system

SQL Server DBA

Plano, TX · On-site

Azure Database Administrator Associate; Microsoft Certified: Data Management and Analytics; and/or Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals. * Strong proficiency in T-SQL ...

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Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

Koniag Government Services

Carson, CA • On-site

$52 - $71.75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

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Job Summary:
Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to support KITS and their government customer. The role is critical to ensuring that mission-essential data is available 24/7, focusing on high-availability environments using various database technologies within a hybrid cloud framework.
Responsibilities:
• Experience in MS SQL in an enterprise environment supporting multiple databases, Oracle Database, and Oracle Grid Controllers Database with primary and stand-by sites, Informatica, and the customer’s Data Center Servers.
• Install, configure, and maintain production, development, and test database instances.
• This includes managing complex schemas that support contract management and financial tracking applications.
• Monitor system performance and identify bottlenecks.
• Use advanced diagnostic tools to optimize SQL queries, indexing, and memory allocation to ensure low-latency response times for end-users.
• Apply DISA STIGs to the database layer.
• Implement encryption at rest and in transit, manage Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), and ensure strict adherence to the Principle of Least Privilege.
• Develop and test rigorous backup and recovery strategies (e.g., Oracle RMAN, SQL Server Always-On Availability Groups) to meet the agency's Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
• Support the migration of on-premises databases to Azure Government Cloud (e.g., Azure SQL Managed Instance).
Qualifications:
Required:
• Most roles require at least a Secret clearance, with some requiring Top Secret (TS/SCI) depending on the sensitivity of the systems.
• Must meet IAT Level II or III. Typically requires Security+ CE plus a professional database certification (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate).
• 8–12 years of experience in enterprise database administration, with significant experience in a federal or DoD environment.
• Deep knowledge of PL/SQL or T-SQL, database clustering, partitioning, and virtualization technologies.
Company:
Koniag Government Services is a Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government. Founded in 1971, the company is headquartered in Chantilly, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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