Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to support KITS and our government customer in Carson, CA. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity. The customer may need support at other locations: Columbus, OH; Bedford, MA; Fort Lee, VA; Smyrna, GA.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Responsibilities

Technology Experience

• Experience in MS SQL in an enterprise environment supporting multiple databases, Oracle Database, and Oracle Grid Controllers Database with primary and stand‑by sites, Informatica, and the customer’s Data Center Servers.

Database Design & Management

• Install, configure, and maintain production, development and test database instances.
• Manage complex schemas that support contract management and financial tracking applications.

Performance Tuning

• Monitor system performance and identify bottlenecks.
• Use advanced diagnostic tools to optimize SQL queries, indexing and memory allocation to ensure low‑latency response times for end‑users.

Data Security & Hardening

• Apply DISA STIGs to the database layer.
• Implement encryption at rest and in transit, manage Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and ensure strict adherence to the Principle of Least Privilege.

Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Develop and test rigorous backup and recovery strategies (e.g., Oracle RMAN, SQL Server Always‑On Availability Groups) to meet the agency’s Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).

Cloud Integration

• Support the migration of on‑premises databases to Azure Government Cloud (e.g., Azure SQL Managed Instance).

Required Qualifications

Clearance Requirement

• Most roles require at least a Secret clearance, with some requiring Top Secret (TS/SCI) depending on the sensitivity of the systems.

Certifications (DoD 8570)

• Must meet IAT Level II or III. Typically requires Security+ CE plus a professional database certification (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate).

Experience

• 8–12 years of experience in enterprise database administration, with significant experience in a federal or DoD environment.

Technical Proficiencies

• Deep knowledge of PL/SQL or T‑SQL, database clustering, partitioning, and virtualization technologies.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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