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Job Description
Position Overview
Step into a pivotal role where your expertise truly matters. As a Database Administrator, you will serve as a senior technical authority responsible for keeping our mission-critical database systems secure, stable, and high-performing. You'll work with a high degree of independence, contribute to IT planning and budgeting, and collaborate across project teams to drive innovation and operational excellence.
If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, shaping database strategy, and supporting systems that power essential business functions, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
What You'll Do
• Ensure the smooth, secure, and reliable operation of SQL Server databases and application environments
• Perform performance tuning, security monitoring, patching, and advanced troubleshooting
• Track and enhance the health and availability of databases-recommending improvements and optimization strategies
• Document support activities in alignment with IT procedures and escalate complex issues when needed
• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade server operating systems, web servers, and database platforms
• Partner with IT Software Engineers to resolve server, application, and desktop-related issues
• Research new tools, technologies, and standards to continually advance our database and application ecosystem
• Analyze utilization and capacity metrics to support long-term planning and growth
• Provide hands-on database support for classified networks
• Support ongoing cybersecurity compliance efforts, including NIST, NRC, COMSEC, and DOE requirements
What You Bring
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field-or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience with document management applications and SQL Server databases
• Strong working knowledge of:
- Microsoft operating systems and hardware platforms
- M365 environments
- Relational database concepts
- SQL languages: DDL, DML, DQL, DCL, and TCL
• Direct experience with:
- SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
- Database backups, restores, and T-SQL
- Creating SQL Server login accounts
- Building SQL Agent jobs
- Writing SQL queries, scripts, functions, and stored procedures
- Configuring Database Mail
- Using SQLCMD
• Bonus skills (not required):
- PowerShell
- Python
Why This Role Matters
Your work will directly support critical systems and secure environments, helping ensure that our operations remain reliable, compliant, and ready for the future. You'll be a key contributor in a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.
Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance. Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made. In addition, once employed, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government. Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.
Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer