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# Senior Database Administrator

- **Company:** ITility, LLC.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Queries, Database Security, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Release Management, SQL Stored Procedures, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Scripting, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=64e932b9274a126f

## About the Role

* Active Top Secret Clearance
 * Five (5) years of progressive experience with database query languages such as Oracle, PL SQL, SQL Server, and MS Access
 * Three (3) years of hands-on experience and expertise in Relational Database Management Systems, including capability to work on various operating systems and additional programming languages
 * DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification, Category IAT Level II (for example Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC or SSCP)
 * One computing environment certification: Microsoft Certified Azure Database Administrator Associate, MCSA: SQL 2012 Database Administration, MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration, or Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate. Prefer the two Azure certifications
 * Available to start on 4 January 2027 and willing to sign a Letter of Commitment

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience administering SQL Server for DLA or other DoD systems
 * Hands-on Oracle experience in addition to SQL Server

Work Environment:

 * Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and perform computer-based work using standard office equipment.
 * Requires frequent verbal communication, active listening, and visual acuity to perform job responsibilities effectively.
 * Must follow site-specific safety, security, and dress standards.

## Description

The Senior DBA administers, secures and tunes the SQL Server databases behind DLA applications. The Sr. keeps data available and protected, and leads database work through patching, upgrades and incidents.

 * Install, configure, upgrade and patch Microsoft SQL Server instances and databases
 * Monitor and tune performance; write and optimize queries, stored procedures and jobs
 * Run backup, recovery and high-availability operations and test restores
 * Apply database security controls, STIGs and access management; support audits and remediation
 * Support schema changes and data fixes for application releases
 * Work across operating systems and supporting scripting or programming languages