Database Administrator
At a glance
Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance role at Red Arch Solutions. Ft Meade · full-time · $180,000–$238,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Keep databases secure, accurate, and available while managing user accounts and access policies
- Administer Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE databases, including installation and setup of tables and views
- Tune database performance through monitoring, index upkeep, structural changes, and data reloading
- Handle recovery planning and database lifecycle work to sustain system availability
- Build prototype databases for data modeling and coordinate architecture updates with Database Engineers
What you bring
- At least ten years as a database administrator on programs or contracts with comparable scope and complexity
- An active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
- A technical bachelor's degree, or at least four additional years of database administration experience in its place
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced database administrator who can work across Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE systems. The position is based in Ft. Meade, Maryland.
From the employer
Red Arch Solutions is seeking a Database Administrator to join our PRIME contract in Ft. Meade, Maryland. The Database Administrator is responsible for maintaining the integrity, security, and performance of databases, including administering and implementing policies, optimizing performance, and overseeing disaster recovery. This role supports database lifecycle activities, manages various database products (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, SYBASE), and coordinates with engineers on architecture changes.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain the integrity, security, and availability of databases while establishing and maintaining database user accounts.
- Administer, maintain, and Implement policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the databases.
- Organize and format data for efficient query and storage processes.
- Evaluate requirements and recommends available DBMS products.
- Provide server administration with a variety of database products that include Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE.
- Perform disaster recovery, performance analysis and tuning, index maintenance, and monitoring of data.
- Develop policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the databases.
- Perform database and software life-cycle activities to ensure highest level of system performance and availability.
- Support data modeling activities by way of prototype database implementations,
- Coordinate database architecture changes with Database Engineers.
- Direct the monitoring, administrating, and implementing performance on database systems as well as database performance optimization, developing/changing database indices, redesigning database structure and reloading data into a database.
- Direct the installation of database management systems, databases, tables and views.
- Directs the administration and use of current and emerging database tools, strategies and technologies.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. 4+ years of additional Database Admin experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
- 10+ years' experience as a Database Admin in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Salary range for this position: $180,000 - 238,000 #CJ
The Red Arch Solutions pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.
Red Arch Solutions Benefits Snapshot:
- 100% paid employee healthcare premiums. CareFirst Advantage Best in Class Benefits.
- HaloScripts Concierge prescription medication service
- Generous PTO.
- 10 % 401K 6% match vested day one and up to 4% profit sharing contribution.
- Annualized bonus compensation.
- Spot bonuses for hard work.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- 529 College Saving Plan.
- College Loan Pay Back Program.
- 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- Generous Referral Bonuses.
Red Arch Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Have more questions about Red Arch? Email us at Careers@RedArchSolutions.com