Database Administrator

Phoenix Team is seeking a Database Administrator to support an extended data migration effort for a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program. This role combines hands-on database administration with cloud infrastructure expertise - from planning and provisioning through migration, performance tuning, and ongoing operational support. The ideal candidate owns the health, security, and performance of the databases underpinning the migration end-to-end, working across on-premises and AWS-hosted environments to keep data available, accurate, and secure throughout the engagement., * Administer, maintain, and optimize production and non-production databases supporting a large-scale, extended data migration effort.

• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and performance tuning across source and target environments.
• Monitor database health, availability, and performance; proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues.
• Manage database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures to protect data integrity throughout the migration.
• Implement and maintain database security controls, including access management, encryption, and auditing.
• Provision, configure, and manage AWS-hosted database resources (e.g., RDS, Aurora, EC2-hosted databases), including scaling and monitoring.
• Support data conversion activities, including schema design, data loading, validation, and troubleshooting alongside data analysts and developers.
• Collaborate with developers, data analysts, and business analysts to support API-driven data exchange between systems.
• Support testing and validation of migrated data for completeness, integrity, and accuracy.
• Document database standards, configurations, migration procedures, and lessons learned throughout the engagement., The Database Administrator III role requires U.S. citizenship and completion of all work within the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii. The provided description does not specify database administration responsibilities, tools, or technical qualifications. Compensation is $120,000 to $150,000 annually. Mark43

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• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience as a Database Administrator, including substantial hands-on experience supporting data migration efforts.
• Demonstrated experience administering relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL).
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud database services (e.g., RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, EC2-hosted databases), including provisioning, monitoring, and optimization.
• Working proficiency in SQL and scripting (e.g., Python, Shell, or similar) to support automation, conversion, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with database backup/recovery, replication, and high-availability/disaster-recovery configurations.
• Strong understanding of database security best practices, including access control, encryption, and auditing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex database issues.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation for both technical and business stakeholders.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) suitability determination.
• Ability to work remotely while residing in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Database - Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator).
• Prior experience supporting VA or other federal government data migration initiatives.
• Familiarity with the Empower platform and/or VA systems.
• Experience with ETL tools and data integration/transformation platforms.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation) for provisioning and managing database resources.
• Prior experience in a senior or lead database administrator role on large-scale system migration projects.

Administer and optimize production and non-production databases for a large-scale VA data migration. Responsibilities include installation, patching, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, AWS database provisioning, data conversion, validation, troubleshooting, high availability, disaster recovery, and technical documentation. The role collaborates with developers and analysts across on-premises and AWS environments while ensuring database availability, integrity, and security. The summary above was generated by AI

Database Administrator - VA

• Remote work flexibility within the United States.
• Opportunity to do meaningful work supporting Veterans through modern data and cloud solutions.
• A collaborative, mission-driven team culture at PhoenixTeam.

PhoenixTeam partners with federal agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, to deliver technology, data, and program management solutions that improve outcomes for the people those agencies serve.