Database Administrator

Phoenix Oversight Group LLC

44d • Remote

About The Position

Phoenix Team is seeking a Database Administrator to support an extended data migration effort for a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program. This role combines hands-on database administration with cloud infrastructure expertise — from planning and provisioning through migration, performance tuning, and ongoing operational support. The ideal candidate owns the health, security, and performance of the databases underpinning the migration end-to-end, working across on-premises and AWS-hosted environments to keep data available, accurate, and secure throughout the engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience as a Database Administrator, including substantial hands-on experience supporting data migration efforts.
• Demonstrated experience administering relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL).
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud database services (e.g., RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, EC2-hosted databases), including provisioning, monitoring, and optimization.
• Working proficiency in SQL and scripting (e.g., Python, Shell, or similar) to support automation, conversion, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with database backup/recovery, replication, and high-availability/disaster-recovery configurations.
• Strong understanding of database security best practices, including access control, encryption, and auditing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex database issues.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation for both technical and business stakeholders.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) suitability determination.
• Ability to work remotely while residing in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Database – Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator).
• Prior experience supporting VA or other federal government data migration initiatives.
• Familiarity with the Empower platform and/or VA systems.
• Experience with ETL tools and data integration/transformation platforms.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation) for provisioning and managing database resources.
• Prior experience in a senior or lead database administrator role on large-scale system migration projects.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize production and non-production databases supporting a large-scale, extended data migration effort.
• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and performance tuning across source and target environments.
• Monitor database health, availability, and performance; proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.
• Manage database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures to protect data integrity throughout the migration.
• Implement and maintain database security controls, including access management, encryption, and auditing.
• Provision, configure, and manage AWS-hosted database resources (e.g., RDS, Aurora, EC2-hosted databases), including scaling and monitoring.
• Support data conversion activities, including schema design, data loading, validation, and troubleshooting alongside data analysts and developers.
• Collaborate with developers, data analysts, and business analysts to support API-driven data exchange between systems.
• Support testing and validation of migrated data for completeness, integrity, and accuracy.
• Document database standards, configurations, migration procedures, and lessons learned throughout the engagement.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Remote work flexibility within the United States.
• Opportunity to do meaningful work supporting Veterans through modern data and cloud solutions.
• A collaborative, mission-driven team culture at PhoenixTeam.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior