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# Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

- **Company:** Koniag Services, Inc.
- **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Databases, Data Centers, Data Security, Database Design, Memory Management, Monitoring of Systems, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control, Recovery Manager (RMAN), PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Virtualization Technology, Backup and Restore, Alwayson, Diagnostic Tools, HybridCloud, Indexer, SC Clearance, Cloud Integration, Network Server
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.columbusjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3468652190&tx=DT10697UTZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Clearance Requirement:

 * Most roles require at least a Secret clearance, with some requiring Top Secret (TS/SCI) depending on the sensitivity of the systems.

Certifications (DoD 8570):

 * Must meet IAT Level II or III. Typically requires Security+ CE plus a professional database certification (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate).

Experience:

 * 8-12 years of experience in enterprise database administration, with significant experience in a federal or DoD environment.

Technical Proficiencies:

 * Deep knowledge of PL/SQL or T-SQL, database clustering, partitioning, and virtualization technologies.

## Description

The customer's systems track hundreds of thousands of contracts and billions in taxpayer dollars and the DBA role is critical to ensuring that mission-essential data is available 24/7 for auditors, analysts, and leadership. As the Senior DBA, this role typically focuses on high-availability environments using Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or PostgreSQL within a hybrid cloud (DoD Cloud Infrastructure) framework.

Primary Responsibilities:

Technology Experience:

 * Experience in MS SQL in an enterprise environment supporting multiple databases, Oracle Database, and Oracle Grid Controllers Database with primary and stand-by sites, Informatica, and the customer's Data Center Servers.

Database Design & Management:

 * Install, configure, and maintain production, development, and test database instances.
 * This includes managing complex schemas that support contract management and financial tracking applications.

Performance Tuning:

 * Monitor system performance and identify bottlenecks.
 * Use advanced diagnostic tools to optimize SQL queries, indexing, and memory allocation to ensure low-latency response times for end-users.

Data Security & Hardening:

 * Apply DISA STIGs to the database layer.
 * Implement encryption at rest and in transit, manage Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), and ensure strict adherence to the Principle of Least Privilege.

Backup & Disaster Recovery:

 * Develop and test rigorous backup and recovery strategies (e.g., Oracle RMAN, SQL Server Always-On Availability Groups) to meet the agency's Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).

Cloud Integration:

 * Support the migration of on-premises databases to Azure Government Cloud (e.g., Azure SQL Managed Instance).