Database Administrator II

ATTAINX INC•Herndon, VA

15h•$102,000 - $116,000•Remote

About The Position

AttainX is seeking a Database Administrator II to maintain the reliability, performance, security, and availability of databases supporting OBP mission applications. This role supports cloud-based operations, data protection, corrective maintenance, and coordinated service improvements.

Requirements

Two (2) to four (4) years of related database administration experience, including database operations supporting applications or cloud-hosted services.
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Experience with SQL, database configuration, performance monitoring and tuning, access controls, backups, and recovery procedures.
Experience troubleshooting application/database integration and supporting upgrades, patching, and approved configuration changes.
Knowledge of data ingestion, data integrity validation, information protection, and cloud database operations.
Ability to maintain operational documentation and coordinate with developers, data stewards, system administrators, and security personnel.
Ability to satisfy required Government background investigation, system access, nondisclosure, and sensitive-information protection requirements.

Nice To Haves

A relevant database administration or cloud database certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer and monitor mission application databases and associated cloud services to maintain performance, availability, and secure operation.
Perform preventive, corrective, and perfective database maintenance; troubleshoot database failures and legacy application integration issues.
Plan, test, and implement approved database patches, upgrades, configuration changes, and emergency fixes.
Support remediation of critical and high database vulnerabilities within timelines prescribed by CISA security guidance.
Maintain database backups and recovery procedures; validate restoration and support data loss prevention planning.
Manage database access and approved configurations in coordination with system owners and security personnel.
Support data ingestion and work with data owners and stewards to address integrity, protection, and operational issues.
Monitor utilization and capacity, tune database performance, and optimize cloud resources to support changing demand.
Maintain maintenance logs, configuration records, SOPs, and applicable security authorization evidence, including monthly scan and reporting inputs.
Coordinate change implementation, application deployment support, monitoring and alerting, licensing inputs, and operational knowledge transfer with the CISA Technology Operations Center.