Database Administrator III

BDR Solutions•Herdon, VA

About The Position

BDR Solutions LLC is seeking an experienced Database Administrator III to support the design, administration, security, optimization, and maintenance of enterprise database environments supporting critical federal government systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise administering SQL database platforms while ensuring high availability, security, disaster recovery readiness, and optimal system performance. This role will work closely with software developers, system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, and project stakeholders to ensure database solutions align with business and application requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related discipline. Equivalent combination of education and professional experience may be considered.
Minimum 7+ years of professional database administration experience.
Experience administering enterprise relational database platforms such as: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL
Experience performing: Database performance tuning, Query optimization, Backup and recovery, Disaster recovery planning, Security administration
Experience supporting production database environments.
Strong understanding of: Database architecture, Data integrity, High Availability (HA), Replication technologies, Database monitoring tools
Experience troubleshooting complex production database issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently within a fast-paced Agile environment.
U.S Citizenship is required.
Select applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance.
Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Federal Government systems.
Experience with AWS, Azure, or cloud-hosted database platforms.
Familiarity with DevOps pipelines and CI/CD processes.
Experience using Git, Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar tools.
Experience supporting containerized environments.
Familiarity with scripting languages such as: PowerShell, Python, Bash, T-SQL
Experience with database automation.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
Microsoft SQL Server Certification
Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional
PostgreSQL Certification
AWS Certified Database – Specialty
Security+
ITIL Foundation

Responsibilities

Install, configure, patch, and upgrade enterprise Database Management Systems (DBMS).
Design, create, and maintain databases, schemas, tables, indexes, stored procedures, and other database objects.
Perform database performance tuning, optimization, indexing, and query analysis.
Monitor database health, performance metrics, and system availability.
Implement database security controls, user permissions, encryption, and access management.
Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments to ensure compliance with organizational security standards.
Develop, test, and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
Ensure high availability and business continuity through replication, failover, and recovery planning.
Configure database monitoring tools, alerts, notifications, and automated maintenance jobs.
Monitor database storage utilization and proactively plan capacity growth.
Troubleshoot database issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Collaborate with software development teams to ensure applications follow database best practices.
Support database migrations, application releases, and production deployments.
Document database configurations, operational procedures, and technical standards.
Participate in after-hours maintenance windows and production support as required.