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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Database Administrator (Top Secret Cleared) - **Company:** ECS Federal, LLC. - **Location:** Quantico, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Integrity, Data Structures, Database Queries, Database Security, Entity Relationship Models, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Power BI, Standard Sql, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Business Intelligence Development Studio, Enterprise Software Applications, Database Optimization, Database Performance, Information Technology - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/senior-database-administrator-top-secret-cleared-22135-quantico-va-usa-58833511 ## About the Role _ index management and statistics optimization * Develop, design, and support Power BI datasets with SQL integration * Develop and optimize Power BI DAX expressions for advanced reporting and analytics * Experience with complex data structures and integrations across units * Create and map entity relationship diagrams * Ensure database performance via proactive query optimization Tasks * US citizenship with active Top-Secret clearance * Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field, or 3 additional years of experience * Minimum of 8 years' experience recommended * Strong proficiency in SQL query writing, tuning, and performance optimization * Solid understanding of database architecture and design * Knowledge of database security and access controls * Advanced knowledge of SQL and database query languages * Troubleshooting, performance tuning, and query optimization experience * Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills * Ability to work aaaaa Overview and in a team * Experience monitoring, updates, upgrades, testing, and preventative maintenance of Database Platforms Key requirements * ## Description Experteer Overview In this role you will administer and optimize databases for a federal program supporting DOJ FBI operations, combining on-premises SQL Server and cloud-based AWS solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design data structures, enable reporting, and ensure performance and security across mission-critical systems. You'll contribute to enterprise services enhancements and support a strategic lab program with a focus on reliability and data integrity. This is a high-impact, clearance-sensitive position in Quantico offering hybrid work. You will shape database operations to improve efficiency and provide insights through BI tooling. Compensation / Benefits * Design, develop, optimize, and maintain complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, views, and scripts for enterprise applications and reporting * Monitor and tune performance through query optimization, indexing strategies, and execution plan analysis * Develop and continuously improve index management and statistics optimization * Develop, design, and support Power BI datasets with SQL integration * Develop and optimize Power BI DAX expressions for advanced reporting and analytics * Experience with complex data structures and integrations across units * Create and map entity relationship diagrams * Ensure database performance via proactive query optimization Tasks * US citizenship with active Top-Secret clearance * Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field, or 3 additional years of experience * Minimum of 8 years' experience recommended * Strong proficiency in SQL query writing, tuning, and performance optimization * Solid understanding of database architecture and design * Knowledge of database security and access controls * Advanced knowledge of SQL and database query languages * Troubleshooting, performance tuning, and query optimization experience * Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills * Ability to work independently and in a team * Experience monitoring, updates, upgrades, testing, and preventative maintenance of Database Platforms Key requirements * ## Related Videos - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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