Senior Database Administrator
About The Position
Strategic Operational Solutions (STOPSO) is seeking candidates for a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) role to support a federal client where we are focused on delivering innovative operations and solutions through proven successful methods. The Senior DBA supports for designing, managing, maintaining, and optimizing complex database environments that support mission-critical applications, data integration efforts, business intelligence initiatives, and enterprise analytics capabilities. The Senior DBA will collaborate with architects, developers, data engineers, and government stakeholders to ensure database performance, reliability, scalability, security, and availability.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience with: Data analysis, Data migration tools, Data modeling, Data integration, Data warehousing, Database design, SQL database development and administration
- Minimum 4 years of experience providing technical support involving: Research and experimentation, Data analysis, Systems technology, System architecture, Integration capabilities
- Minimum 3 years of experience identifying areas where policies, procedures, or processes require improvement or enhancement to support future business growth and operational efficiency.
- Minimum 2 years of experience manipulating and integrating structured and unstructured data from multiple platforms and sources.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting federal law enforcement, justice, intelligence, or public-sector organizations.
- Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar enterprise database platforms.
- Experience with cloud database technologies and environments such as AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud.
- Experience supporting large-scale data analytics, business intelligence, or investigative data systems.
- Knowledge of ETL tools, data governance, and enterprise data architecture.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps, Agile delivery methodologies, and modern data management practices.
Responsibilities
- Design, administer, manage, and maintain complex enterprise database environments.
- Evaluate and optimize database configurations, performance, and access controls.
- Identify and resolve database performance, capacity, and scalability issues.
- Perform database backup, recovery, disaster recovery planning, and data restoration activities.
- Develop and maintain data models supporting enterprise business requirements.
- Support data integration, ETL, data migration, and data warehousing initiatives.
- Assist users and technical teams with database access, troubleshooting, and data utilization requirements.
- Develop and implement database standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Support analytics, reporting, and business intelligence initiatives through efficient data structures and database optimization.
- Collaborate with system architects and development teams to support application integration and modernization efforts.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to database architecture and operations.
- Ensure compliance with federal security, privacy, and data management requirements.
- Participate in planning, implementation, and execution of database-related strategic initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
