• Serve as a senior technical lead responsible for the design, operation, and maintenance of enterprise database environments across Oracle and SQL platforms.
• Install, configure, and manage database systems, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and scalability across production and non-production environments.
• Oversee database instance development, configuration management, and lifecycle maintenance activities.
• Monitor database performance, availability, and data integrity, implementing tuning and optimization strategies to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Manage backup and recovery processes, including validation, restoration testing, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Implement database security controls, patch management, and compliance practices to protect sensitive data and maintain system integrity.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex database-related issues and outages.
• Support database migrations across on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, application, network, and incident response teams to support integrated system performance and incident resolution.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight to junior database engineers, ensuring adherence to standards, best practices, and operational policies.

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required. Active Public Trust and/or DHS Suitability is preferred. U.S. citizenship or U.S. national status required. This role is remote., * Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 8+ years of experience in database administration, database engineering, or data platform operations, including experience supporting large-scale, enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise database environments, including Oracle and SQL Server platforms.
• Proven ability to perform advanced database administration, performance tuning, and optimization.
• Experience supporting high-availability and mission-critical systems with strict uptime requirements.
• Strong knowledge of database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Experience implementing database security, patch management, and compliance controls.
• Ability to perform complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis across database systems.
• Experience supporting database migrations, upgrades, and lifecycle management activities.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional IT teams in integrated enterprise environments.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with Oracle Database, SQL Server, and associated enterprise tools.
• Familiarity with database platforms in hybrid and cloud environments.
• Experience supporting high-volume, multi-instance database environments.
• Knowledge of ITIL-based operations, incident, and change management processes.
• Experience with database performance monitoring and automation tools.
• Strong documentation, data governance, and compliance support experience.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous process improvement.

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$90,000

Maximum Salary

$120,000

Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission-critical programs across national security, defense, and public service delivery. Our work focuses on sustaining, operating, and improving essential government systems and services, with proven operational excellence, and a commitment to mission success for our customers.

Joining Maximus means becoming part of a collaborative, mission-driven organization where teamwork, accountability, and professional growth are core to how we operate. We invest in our workforce through training, education, and career development, empowering professionals to deliver high-impact solutions while contributing to outcomes that matter at a national scale.

This position is contingent upon contract award and position availability. Selected candidates will receive a contingent offer of employment, which will become final only upon successful contract award to Maximus, availability of the position, and receipt of authorization to proceed.