Senior Salesforce Platform Engineer (Remote)
About The Position
VIATEQ is seeking a Database Administrator to support its prime contractor and federal civilian government customer. The position is remote and requires the ability to obtain a Public Trust. The role administers, maintains, and optimizes Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle database environments in a production enterprise setting. It also supports data migration for ongoing cloud modernization and data center consolidation as the program continues its AWS migration, and responds to database-related incidents in ServiceNow. The role requires at least four years of database administration experience, working knowledge of backup and recovery and basic performance tuning, and proficiency writing SQL queries and troubleshooting routine database issues. A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field is required, or equivalent professional experience. The compensation range is $80,000–$120,000, depending on experience, location, and other factors. VIATEQ offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, 11 paid federal holidays, flexible spending accounts, and professional development reimbursement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience administering Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle databases.
- Working knowledge of database backup, recovery, and basic performance tuning concepts.
- Proficiency in writing SQL queries and troubleshooting routine database issues.
- Familiarity with database security and access control practices.
- Understanding of ITSM ticketing and change management processes.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a federal government IT environment.
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, or NIST.
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Oracle Database Certification, or AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner.
- Exposure to AWS RDS or cloud-hosted database environments.
- Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms.
Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day administration of Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle databases, including installation, configuration, and patching.
- Monitor database health, performance, and job scheduling, escalating issues to senior DBAs as needed.
- Execute routine backup and recovery procedures and support periodic disaster recovery testing.
- Support database user access requests, role management, and security auditing in accordance with agency policy.
- Assist with data migration tasks related to cloud modernization and data center consolidation.
- Write and optimize basic to intermediate SQL queries, stored procedures, and scripts for operational needs.
- Maintain accurate documentation of database configurations, schedules, and standard operating procedures.
- Respond to database-related ServiceNow incident tickets and participate in root cause analysis.
- Participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours database support as needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Flexible spending accounts
- Professional development reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
