Senior Cloud DBA
North Stone•Quantico, VA
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Cloud DBA to provide senior-level database administration for cloud-hosted workloads, supporting secure provisioning, configuration, monitoring, backup/recovery, and performance in regulated environments. This role partners with cloud and DevSecOps engineers to maintain compliance-aligned database services and documentation while ensuring stability and availability for mission applications. This position is contingent upon contract award.
Requirements
- 5+ years DBA experience
- 3+ years in cloud environments
- Must have active Top Secret (TS) clearance
- DoD 8140 baseline: Security+ CE (or higher)
- Experience operating in regulated environments
- Familiarity with STIG/SRG/SCAP compliance workflows
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Cloud/database certifications preferred (AWS/Azure as applicable)
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain cloud-based database platforms within secure environments such as AWS GovCloud, including database provisioning, configuration, monitoring, performance tuning, and availability management to support mission-critical applications.
- Design, implement, and manage database backup, recovery, replication, and high-availability solutions to ensure data integrity, business continuity, and compliance with Federal security and operational requirements.
- Support cloud infrastructure operations through the development and deployment of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions, automation of administrative processes, and optimization of cloud resources to improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
- Apply security best practices, including STIG implementation, vulnerability remediation, access control management, and compliance monitoring across cloud servers, database instances, and supporting infrastructure.
- Collaborate with cloud engineers, application developers, and cybersecurity teams to support application deployments, troubleshoot complex cloud and database issues, and continuously enhance system performance, security, and operational resilience.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life coverage
- Disability coverage
- Retirement savings with company match
- Paid time off
- Voluntary supplemental benefits
- Access to an employee assistance program
- Educational assistance with tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
