Senior Database Administrator

Guidehouse • Washington, DC

3d • $130,000 - $216,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to lead database transition and modernization activities. This role involves assessing, inventorying, and planning migrations to support the movement from legacy to modern platforms. The administrator will design and implement high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, perform database upgrades and migrations, and administer enterprise database platforms across various environments (on-prem, cloud, and hybrid). Key responsibilities include performance tuning, managing backup and recovery, enforcing security controls, supporting monitoring and troubleshooting, and collaborating with application teams and stakeholders. The position also contributes to infrastructure re-architecture and establishing database standards and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Ten(10) years of experience as a Database Administrator supporting enterprise systems.
• Strong experience with relational database platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated expertise in database migration, consolidation, and modernization efforts.
• Hands-on experience with HA/DR architectures (e.g., clustering, replication, log shipping, availability groups).
• Experience managing databases in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) as well as on-premises infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, database design, and performance tuning techniques.
• Experience implementing backup/recovery strategies, patching, and version upgrades.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex database issues in production environments.
• US Citizens and Green Card holders only.
• No Visa Sponsorship available for this position.
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
• Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud-native database services (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Aurora).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
• Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc.).
• Experience in performance monitoring tools and database automation frameworks.
• Prior experience in federal or highly regulated enterprise environments.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator, Oracle DBA).

Responsibilities

• Leading database transition and modernization activities, including assessment, inventory, dependency mapping, and migration planning to support legacy-to-modern platform movement
• Designing and implementing high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, including clustering, replication, and failover strategies to meet defined RPO/RTO requirements.
• Performing database upgrades and migrations across versions and environments, ensuring compatibility and minimal operational disruption.
• Administering and maintaining enterprise database platforms, including installation, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management across environments (on-prem, cloud, and hybrid).
• Developing and executing database performance tuning strategies, including indexing, query optimization, and workload management to support high-throughput applications.
• Managing backup, recovery, and point-in-time restore strategies aligned with operational SLAs and data protection requirements.
• Implementing and enforcing database security controls, including encryption, role-based access, and secure connectivity to protect sensitive data.
• Supporting database monitoring and troubleshooting, identifying root causes of performance or availability issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaborating with application teams, infrastructure engineers, and stakeholders to align database design with application architecture and operational needs.
• Contributing to infrastructure re-architecture efforts, including redesign of database environments to improve scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
• Establishing and maintaining database standards, documentation, and operational procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across environments.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

What This Job Offers

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