This is a Fully Remote Job
About Our Client:
This organization operates within the database administration sector, supporting enterprise database environments primarily for federal customers. They address the challenge of maintaining and optimizing highly available SQL and Oracle databases in complex, security-sensitive settings.
About the Opportunity:
The SENIOR SQL DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR (DBA) role involves administering, securing, and optimizing enterprise-level SQL and Oracle databases. This position ensures database availability, performance, and security, directly impacting the reliability of critical federal systems.
Responsibilities:
Administer, configure, maintain, and optimize enterprise SQL and Oracle databases
Manage database provisioning, installations, upgrades, patching, and server maintenance
Develop and maintain backup, restore, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery processes
Perform advanced database, query, optimizer, and storage performance tuning
Establish and support monitoring, alerting, security, compliance, and database configuration standards
Develop SQL scripts and automation to improve database operations
Troubleshoot complex database incidents and perform root-cause analysis
Collaborate across infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams
Support scheduled after-hours patching, reboots, and maintenance
Requirements:
Minimum 8 years of database administration experience
Strong hands-on expertise with SQL Server, SQL Clustering, and SQL Scripting
Experience with Oracle Database, Oracle Grid, Oracle RMAN, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and Microsoft Access
Skilled in creating and managing standalone SQL and Oracle databases
Ability to identify and triage database and server issues
Experience with server maintenance, software installations, upgrades, and patching
Proficiency in High Availability, Disaster Recovery, backup, and restore processes
Expertise in database performance tuning, monitoring, security, compliance, automation, and incident management
Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams
Strong communication, troubleshooting, and documentation skills
Must reside and work within the United States
Willing to complete federal background/suitability screening and fingerprinting if required
Availability for 8 working hours per day between 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM ET
Ability to support occasional scheduled after-hours maintenance
U.S. citizenship required
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional SQL Server or database certifications
Current or prior federal background investigation or Public Trust
Experience with federal government or contracting
Familiarity with ServiceNow, Idera, SolarWinds, Oracle Enterprise Manager, Datadog, or Dynatrace
Experience supporting cloud database environments
Pay Range and Compensation Package:
$150,000–$180,000 per year as a W2, negotiable
$80/hr.–$100/hr. as a 1099
Benefits & Perks:
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Note:
TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.