> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2154385-database-administrator](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2154385-database-administrator). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Database Administrator

- **Company:** After School Matters, Inc.
- **Location:** Tysons, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Unit Testing, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Relational Databases, Database Queries, Linux, Apache Hive, JSON, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Shell Script, Simple Data Format, Software Deployment, SQL Databases, Wireless Telecommunications, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Parquet, Data Processing, Apache Spark, Backend, Avro, Apache Nifi, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://j5holdingscorporation.applytojob.com/apply/qiQHKRu2wi/Database-Administrator?source=GS

## About the Role

* Demonstrated experience building and managing data pipelines.
 * Demonstrated experience with Python.
 * Demonstrated experience with cloud computing using AWS services.
 * Demonstrated experience processing data using Apache Spark.
 * Demonstrated experience with an RDBMS (Relational Database Management System) such as Postgres, Oracle, or MySQL and writing SQL queries.
 * Demonstrated experience with Linux and shell scripting.
 * Demonstrated experience analyzing data in different file formats such as CSV, XML, JSON, Avro, and Parquet.
 * Demonstrated experience writing and validating unit tests.

Highly Desired Skills and Demonstrated Experience:

 * Demonstrated experience in NiFi, Apache AirFlow, or equivalent orchestration tools for data pipelines.
 * Demonstrated experience with Java or Scala.
 * Demonstrated experience administering an EMR/Spark cluster.
 * Demonstrated experience conducting performance tuning of Spark jobs.
 * Demonstrated experience supporting Hive, Iceberg, or similar SQL access technologies.
 * Demonstrated experience developing cloud-based security solutions.
 * Demonstrated experience following configuration management processes to review and deploy code as part of releases., * The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.

## Description

The Sponsor requires a team to provide operations and maintenance as well as new development work for existing applications. The Sponsor's office is a central data processor and applications developer for applications that utilize travel data. The Sponsor aims to establish support to travel data applications and the associated backend environment while that travel data undergoes a transition period and is ingested into new environments and user applications. As these travel applications analytic capabilities continue to be absorbed, this team will need to provide ongoing support and development to travel data models and travel data ETL pipelines.


## Related Videos

- [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt)
- [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker)
- [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json)
- [From event streaming to event sourcing 101](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/91-from-event-streaming-to-event-sourcing-101)
- [Introducing JSON Structure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100219-introducing-json-structure)
- [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker)

## Related Articles

- [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)
- [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)
- [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know)
- [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)
- [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)
- [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)