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# Junior Database Administrator

- **Company:** KIHOMAC, Inc.
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $65,000.0 - $90,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Amazon Web Services, Application Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Azure, CompTIA Security+, Databases, Relational Databases, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft SQL Server, Database Optimization, Database Performance, Database Backup, Database Monitoring
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gh2zgd

## About the Role

+ Associate's Degree in technology or other relevant discipline preferred

 + DoD 8570 Level II Certification, such as CompTIA Security+ CE or higher, required

Experience:

 + +1 years of experience with MS SQL Server 2019 or higher

 + Experience with MS SQL Server cluster, MS SQL Server database performance tuning, MS SQL Server database monitoring

 + Experience with MS SQL Server database backup/recovery

 + Knowledge and experience with relational DBMS concepts, design, architecture, and operations

 + Experience working with databases in Azure or AWS

Security:

 + Must be a US citizen

 + Candidate must be in possession of a minimum DoD issued Secret Clearance

Physical Requirements:

 + Able to occasionally reach with hands and arms

 + Prolonged periods of computer screen use, while sitting or standing at a desk

 + Adhere to safety protocols when in work areas requiring use of PPE (e.g. eyewear, gloves, masks, hearing protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)

 + Able to safely lift and carry up to 20 pounds at a time

## Description

+ Install, configure, operate, and maintain database systems across the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) enterprise network

 + Research and apply best business practices for the design and administration of databases

 + Support creation and maintenance of standard database policies, operating procedures and overall documentation

 + Implement database performance monitoring, fine tuning and optimize database systems

 + Support development and implementation of database backup and disaster recovery strategies

 + Conduct database capacity and availability audits

 + Participate in IT and business projects to define database system requirements and recommend technology solutions

 + Research, benchmark, document and introduce new database technologies and features into application life cycle

 + Collaborate with the application developers, business owners and architects in design and implementations

 + Other duties as assigned


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