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# Database Administrator - Journeyman

- **Company:** Nationwide IT Service, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Data Validation, Data Transmissions, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Oracle Data Guard, Microsoft SQL Server, MicroStrategy, Oracle (Applications), SQL Databases, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** June 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8920233/database-administrator-journeyman

## About the Role

* 3+ years of relevant database administration experience.
 * Hands-on experience with Oracle and/or SQL Server.
 * Experience with ETL processes, SQL queries, data validation, and SFTP processes.
 * Knowledge of MicroStrategy or similar business intelligence/reporting tools.
 * Experience supporting production operations, troubleshooting, and help desk tickets.
 * Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
 * Ability to work with technical teams, program staff, and government stakeholders.
 * U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience supporting federal, DoD, or mission-critical systems.
 * Experience with AWS GovCloud, SQL Server data warehouses, Oracle Data Guard, or reporting environments.
 * Familiarity with RMF, ATO, STIGs, CUI/PII protections, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.

Clearance Requirement

 * Top Secret (T5) investigation/clearance required.
 * Must be able to obtain and maintain required DoD credentials, including CAC access.

## Description

We are seeking a Database Administrator (Journeyman) to support a mission-critical federal database environment for a potential opportunity. The DBA will perform daily database operations, monitoring, maintenance, ETL support, SQL query support, data quality validation, interface validation, and Tier 1-2 troubleshooting. This is a remote opportunity.
Responsibilities

 * Perform daily database operations, monitoring, and routine maintenance.
 * Support Oracle and/or SQL Server database environments.
 * Support daily ETL processes for reporting and data warehouse activities.
 * Develop, run, and troubleshoot SQL queries.
 * Validate data quality and support interface reconciliation.
 * Generate data quality reports and assist with data quality controls.
 * Support SFTP-based data transfer processes.
 * Provide Tier 1-2 help desk support for database, reporting, data, and interface issues.
 * Support MicroStrategy or similar BI/reporting environments.
 * Maintain database documentation and support approved change and release processes.


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