Database Administrator

Salary: $150,000 - 180,000 per year Requirements:

• Ability to hold and maintain an active Top Secret (TS) clearance and DOE Q Clearance at the time of hire.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering, plus 10 years of progressively responsible experience in Windows Server administration and enterprise infrastructure support.
• At least 5 years of database administration experience in enterprise-class environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP, Microsoft SQL Server, PowerShell scripting, and enterprise backup and recovery solutions.
• Experience supporting secure government, defense, national security, or energy-sector environments.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity controls and security-hardening practices.
• Strong understanding of virtualization technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems, database, and infrastructure issues.
• Preferred: experience supporting DOE, DoD, NNSA, or other federal agencies; working in classified environments; using Microsoft Azure Government or hybrid cloud architectures; and working with SANs, enterprise storage, high-availability solutions, configuration management, automation tools, STIGs, and federal compliance frameworks.
• Preferred certifications include Microsoft Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, SQL Server certification, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, VMware Certified Professional (VCP), or ITIL Foundation.
• Advanced systems and database administration skills, exceptional analytical and troubleshooting capabilities, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in highly secure environments, manage competing priorities and projects, communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders, and maintain strong attention to detail and operational excellence.

• Design, implement, administer, and maintain enterprise Windows Server environments across multiple security domains, and monitor them for performance and availability.
• Manage Active Directory services, including Group Policy Objects, DNS, DHCP, Federation Services, and certificate services.
• Perform server installations, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management; maintain server-hardening standards aligned with federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve advanced operating system, network, and application issues, and implement disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
• Install, configure, administer, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server and other enterprise database platforms; monitor database health and performance and apply tuning strategies.
• Develop and execute database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans; manage database access, permissions, auditing, security, migrations, upgrades, and patching.
• Ensure database environments meet applicable security and governance requirements and proactively address performance and availability risks.
• Support enterprise virtualization environments using VMware, Hyper-V, or similar technologies.
• Implement and maintain cybersecurity controls aligned with NIST, DoD, DOE, and federal requirements; remediate vulnerabilities, harden systems, and report on compliance.
• Manage system-monitoring tools, investigate infrastructure events, and support incident response, forensic investigations, and system recovery when needed.
• Maintain secure configurations and documentation for classified and sensitive environments.
• Advise on infrastructure modernization and optimization; lead deployments, upgrades, migrations, and integration efforts.
• Develop architecture recommendations and strategic infrastructure roadmaps, mentor junior administrators, and guide project teams.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, application, and engineering teams, and maintain technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and system diagrams.

• Active Directory
• Architect
• Azure
• Business Intelligence
• Cloud
• Hyper-V
• Support
• ITIL
• Network
• PowerShell
• SQL
• Security
• VMware
• Windows

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We are Planet Technologies, a provider of Microsoft consulting and services for public-sector and commercial organizations. Our work includes business intelligence, cloud services, unified communications, and systems management, with a focus on custom solutions that transform federal agencies operations. We are seeking a Windows Server & Database Administrator to join our growing team and support projects with national impact. This is a full-time, on-site position in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The salary range is $150,000–$180,000; the final offer may vary based on experience, industry background, clearance, education, and training. We provide equal employment opportunities and consider qualified applicants without discrimination on legally protected grounds. Some Planet Technologies positions have federal agency clearance requirements and may require an extended background investigation or U.S. citizenship.

last updated 40 week of 2026