Database Administrator, Hybrid

ICF•Reston, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award. ICF seeks a Database Administrator (DBA) to support a federal data and analytics program, focused on enterprise data platforms, data warehouse, and data lake environments. This role is responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, integrity, and security of databases and data systems that support analytics, reporting, and mission operations. The DBA will work across infrastructure, data engineering, and analytics teams to maintain and optimize large-scale data environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
U.S. Citizenship required due to federal contract requirements
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years
6+ years professional technical experience supporting IT systems
3+ years of experience working with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL)

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal government clients, particularly DHS or similar agencies
Current or recent Public Trust
3+ years of experience performing database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning
2+ years of experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
1+ years of experience troubleshooting database and data pipeline issues and performing root cause analysis
1+ years of experience supporting data warehouse or data lake environments
Experience supporting data ingestion, ETL processes, or data pipelines
Experience with cloud-based database services (e.g., AWS RDS)
Familiarity with data platforms such as Databricks or similar analytics ecosystems
Experience with monitoring and performance tools
Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance requirements
Relevant database or cloud certifications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail and focus on data accuracy and integrity
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Administer, monitor, and maintain enterprise databases across development, test, and production environments to ensure system availability and reliability.
Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning to support scalable and efficient operations.
Support and validate data flows across data warehouse and data lake environments, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and interoperability across systems.
Troubleshoot database and data pipeline issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Manage and execute backup, recovery, and disaster recovery (DR) processes, including testing and validation of recovery procedures.
Support data ingestion and ETL processes, including identifying and resolving issues with missing, invalid, or delayed data.
Collaborate with infrastructure, system, and network teams to resolve performance issues and maintain overall system health.
Ensure database security, access controls, and compliance with federal security and data governance requirements.
Support deployment activities, including schema updates, database changes, and integration with CI/CD processes.
Maintain documentation for database configurations, processes, and operational procedures.