Senior Database Administrator (On-Site)

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Future Need - Actively Interviewing

Are you an experience database professional ready to lead and optimize mission-critical data environments? We're looking for a Senior Database Administrator who thrives on solving complex technical challenges while ensuring enterprise databases remain secure, reliable, and high performing.

Location: Joint Pathology Center, 606 Stephen Sitter Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Position Description: The Senior Database Administrator provides enterprise-level database administration, optimization, and data management support for Joint Pathology Center (JPC) information systems.

Minimum/General Experience: 10 years of database administration experience

Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, or related field; Active certification meeting Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF)/Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II requirements (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, CND, GSEC, GICSP, SSCP) or a certification for DCWF 421 - Database Administrator (e.g., Security+, Cloud+, SSCP, GSEC, SecurityX/CASP+, CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CISA, or CCNP Security)

Essential Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent experience with installation, maintenance, and administration of Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL platforms
• Excellent experience performing database performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization activities
• Excellent experience implementing database security, backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high availability solutions
• Excellent experience leading database modernization, migration, and infrastructure initiatives
• Excellent experience supporting cloud-based and hybrid database environments (e.g., Amazon Relational Database, Azure SQL Database, or equivalent DoD-approved cloud offerings)
• Excellent experience developing automation solutions (e.g., SQL, Python, PowerShell)
• Excellent experience developing database documentation, procedures, and reports
• Experience supporting a federal agency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently on complex issues
• General Physical Requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on the location of the assignment . 
• Assignment Location - Joint Pathology Center, 606 Stephen Sitter Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. 
• Typing, communicating, repetitive motions. 
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting. 
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements. 

Security : Active DoD Secret Clearance; Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret Clearance as needed

• U.S. Citizenship

DoD Clearance Consists of a review of up to but not limited to:

• Covers 10 year period and in some instances lifetime events
• OPM Security Investigations Index (SII)
• DOD Defense Central Investigations Index (DCII)
• National Agency Check (NAC) records
• FBI name check
• FBI fingerprint check
• Credit report check
• A check of local law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction over the areas where the applicant has lived, worked, or attended school
• Education check- Attendance and Degrees
• Employment verification -may include interviews of supervisors and/or co-workers
• Corroboration of unemployment
• May include reference interviews
• May include interviews of the individual, former spouse (s)
• Confirmation of all residences
• Verification of public record information

Acceptable Credentials

• Tasks/activities include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as the technical authority for database platforms, data integrity, availability, security, backup and recovery, performance tuning, and business intelligence enablement
• Operates independently with minimal oversight and coordinate closely with system administrators, application teams, cybersecurity personnel, and mission stakeholders to ensure database services are secure, reliable, compliant, and aligned with operational requirements
• Installs, configures, manages, and maintains enterprise database management systems (DBMS), including but not limited to Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL platforms
• Ensures continuous availability, reliability, and performance of production, development, and test database environments
• Performs routine maintenance activities, including upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and capacity planning
• Designs, reviews, and optimizes database schemas, indexing strategies, and data models to improve performance and scalability
• Leads database normalization, refactoring, and legacy system modernization initiatives
• Plans and executes database migrations, including on-premises to cloud-based database platforms, with minimal service disruption
• Implements and maintains database security controls, including role-based access, encryption, auditing, and compliance with applicable cybersecurity requirements
• Develops, tests, and maintains database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and continuity of operations
• Supports high availability and fault-tolerant database architectures as required
• Designs, develops, and supports business intelligence (BI) solutions, including reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using approved BI tools
• Supports ETL processes, data warehousing solutions, and data integration efforts to enable analytics and decision support
• Collaborates with stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable data products
• Develops and maintains scripts and automation solutions using SQL, Python, PowerShell, or equivalent tools to streamline database administration tasks
• Implements monitoring solutions to proactively identify performance bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and availability risks
• Analyzes complex database issues and recommend corrective actions and long-term improvements
• Administers and supports cloud-based database services, including platforms such as Amazon RDS, Azure SQL Database, or equivalent DoD-approved cloud offerings
• Applies cloud architecture best practices to database deployments, including scalability, security, and cost optimization
• Supports hybrid database environments spanning on-premises and cloud infrastructures
• Leads database-related projects, including planning, execution, risk management, and coordination with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Provides expert guidance to system administrators and application teams on database best practices
• Communicates technical concepts clearly to Government stakeholders and provide recommendations to support mission objectives
• Assesses legacy databases for normalization, modernization, and optimization opportunities
• Redesigns database schemas and execute data migration and transformation activities
• Ensures minimal disruption to existing systems and applications during migration efforts

Compensation & Benefits: The annual projected pay range for this position is (124,164 - 137,444) with consideration being given to various factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, job responsibilities, and geographic location.

Oxley Enterprises, Inc. offers a full array of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage for you and your family.
• Life Insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability paid for by the Company.
• Supplemental coverages including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital.
• Additional Life insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
• 401k plan with various options to select based on your retirement goals.

Oxley Enterprises®, Inc. is a certified service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB), veteran-owned (VOSB), and woman-owned small business (WOSB) that has 26 years of experience building and delivering quality IT systems and programs. Oxley is ranked in the INC 5000 7 times (2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025). Oxley is a 2019 - 2025 Department of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award Winner. Oxley is Virginia Values Veterans certified.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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