Position Details

Salary $50K – $155K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years all levels available

Education Bachelor’s degree preferred

Category Database Administration

About this role

Database Administrator position for a remote role supporting defense-related databases. Must manage, secure, and optimize Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL databases with TS clearance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Install & configure databases
Monitor performance & optimize queries
Backup & recovery: ensure data can be restored after failures
Security management: control user access
Troubleshooting: fix database issues, crashes, or slowdowns

Technical Overview

Stack includes Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and cloud platforms AWS and Azure. Responsibilities cover installation, performance tuning, backup/recovery, security, and disaster recovery in a remote environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a database administrator with broad experience across Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL, capable of managing secure, remote databases in a defense environment. They should demonstrate strong SQL, data modeling, and disaster recovery skills, and be comfortable operating under TS clearance requirements.

Must-Have Skills

Strong knowledge of SQLUnderstanding of database design and data modelingExperience with performance tuning and indexingFamiliarity with cloud platforms like AWS and AzureKnowledge of backup toolssecurity practicesand disaster recovery

Tools & Platforms

Oracle DatabaseMicrosoft SQL ServerMySQLAmazon Web ServicesAWSMicrosoft AzureAzure

Required Skills

SQLStructured Query Languagedatabase designdata modelingperformance tuningindexingbackupdisaster recoverysecurity practicesAmazon Web ServicesAWSMicrosoft AzureAzureOracle DatabaseMicrosoft SQL ServerMySQL

Hard Skills

SQLStructured Query Languagedatabase designdata modelingperformance tuningindexingbackup toolsdisaster recoverysecurity practicesAmazon Web ServicesAWSMicrosoft AzureAzureOracle DatabaseMicrosoft SQL ServerMySQL

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention to detailOwnershipAdaptability

Industry & Role

Industry Defense

Job Function Manage, secure, and optimize databases to ensure availability, integrity, and performance in a TS-cleared environment.

Role Subtype SQL DBA

Tech Domains SQL / PostgreSQL, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server

Keywords for Your Resume

database administratorDBASQLStructured Query Languagedatabase designdata modelingperformance tuningindexingbackupdisaster recoverysecurity practicesawsamazon web servicesazuremicrosoft sql serveroracle databasemysqlts clearancetop secretremotefull-timeAWSAmazon Web ServicesAzureMicrosoft AzureOracle Database

Deal Breakers

Must have Active Top Secret clearance, Lack of experience with Oracle, SQL Server, or MySQL, Inability to work in a remote TS-cleared environment

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