Database Administrator (Pipeline)

Location: This is a US-based remote position, with candidates in the Tampa Bay area preferred.

• Tampa-based employees may have the possibility of transitioning to a hybrid schedule in the future, requiring periodic onsite presence at our Tampa, FL location. 

Employment Type: Full-Time Core business hours with on-call availability
Security Clearance: minimum T3 required
Status: Talent Pool

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This posting is intended to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future openings supporting ongoing operations. Positions may become available based on staffing needs, operational requirements, or workforce changes. Qualified applicants may be contacted as opportunities arise.

Job Summary 

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage enterprise Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database environments for a federal government IT program. You will perform database administration activities, drive performance optimization and security compliance, collaborate with DBA staff, and ensure high availability of mission-critical data systems in a cloud-hosted environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform enterprise Oracle and SQL Server database administration in a federal IT environment
• Architect, optimize, and maintain high-availability database configurations
• Implement database security controls, access management, and data integrity enforcement
• Manage backup/recovery operations with quarterly validation testing
• Execute SQL tuning, data integration, and ETL/SSIS support activities
• Develop and maintain contingency plans and business impact analyses for database systems
• Support disaster recovery and continuity of operations exercises
• Collaborate with and support junior DBA staff

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Security Clearance: minimum T3 required
• Bachelor's degree OR Oracle 19c/SQL Server certification OR 5+ years of DBA experience
• Proven expertise in Oracle 19c+ and Microsoft SQL Server administration
• Experience with high-availability database configurations (clustering, mirroring, replication)
• Strong SQL tuning and performance optimization skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle OCP/OCM or Microsoft SQL Server certification
• Azure Database Administrator Associate
• Cloud-hosted database experience (OCI, Azure, or AWS RDS)
• Federal IT background with DoD data governance requirements

Certifications

• Oracle or SQL Server certification preferred