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# Senior Database Administrator

- **Company:** Markon, LLC.
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $165,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Programming, Databases, Relational Databases
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9131290/senior-database-administrator

## About the Role

* TS/SCI with Polygraph is required
 * Bachelors degree in a technical discipline is required
 * Mininum of 4 yrs up to 9 years of experience with database administration
 * DoD IAT Level II certification is required

## Description

* Design strategies for enterprise database systems and set standards for operations, programming, and security.
 * Design and construct large relational databases.
 * Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.


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