Database Administrator

We’re looking for a Database Administrator to administer, secure, monitor, and improve production database environments through reliable operations., * Maintain, secure, monitor, and optimize production databases and database management systems, and plan and implement approved upgrades.

• Manage database users, roles, and access levels in accordance with security and data-protection requirements.
• Test database changes and applications, troubleshoot errors, and implement or coordinate approved corrections.
• Design and maintain logical and physical database descriptions, data models, and data-dictionary definitions.
• Monitor performance and capacity, recommend hardware, software, or configuration changes, and coordinate installations and changes to minimize service disruption.
• Develop database standards, procedures, and safeguards for sensitive information; provide technical guidance and training to users, junior staff, programmers, and analysts., Manage and optimize enterprise database environments, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, upgrades, replication, clustering, and troubleshooting. The role supports database availability, scalability, reliability, and disaster recovery while collaborating with development, DevOps, infrastructure, and data engineering teams. Top Skills: Amazon AuroraAnsibleAws RdsAzure SqlBashCassandraCi/CdGoogle Cloud SqlLinuxMicrosoft Sql ServerMongoDBMySQLOraclePostgresPowershellPythonSQLTerraformWindows Lockheed Martin

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Relevant role-appropriate technical certifications preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of related education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Three (3) or more years of directly related technical experience.
• Experience documenting technical requirements, configurations, tests, changes, and results.
• Experience in government, regulated, or security-conscious environments preferred.

Degrees and certifications in computer science, data science, or related fields are preferred, but equivalent education and experience are welcome.

Be an Early Applicant Remote Hiring Remotely in United States 14-57 Hourly Mid level Remote Hiring Remotely in United States 14-57 Hourly Mid level Administer, secure, monitor, optimize, and upgrade production database environments. Manage users, roles, access controls, data models, and database documentation. Test changes, troubleshoot errors, monitor performance and capacity, recommend configuration improvements, and coordinate implementations. Develop database standards and safeguards for sensitive information while providing technical guidance and training to users, junior staff, programmers, and analysts. The summary above was generated by AI, This is a remote position open to candidates in the United States. Base salary is determined by the candidate’s work location, along with skills, experience, and internal equity. The ranges below reflect the minimum and maximum base pay for each geographic tier:

• Tier 1 (Baltimore, MD, Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia): $44.42 - $56.94 per hour
• Tier 2 (Dallas, TX and New Castle, DE): $39.06 - $49.24 per hour
• Tier 3 (Los Angeles, CA and Orlando, FL): $31.82 - $40.93 per hour

If you’re unsure which tier applies to your location, your recruiter can confirm during the hiring process.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Medical plan starting at $13.80/mo. The $6.90 is per pay period for the Minimum Value Health Plan.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance + AD&D
• Employer-provided Long-Term Disability coverage for financial protection
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• 10 paid holidays + generous PTO
• Tickets at Work
• Employee referral bonuses and recognition programs
• Clear pathways for growth and advancement, Develops and supports enterprise compute infrastructure products across on-premises, AWS, and Azure environments. Builds Infrastructure as Code, automated provisioning, DevSecOps pipelines, cloud and database solutions, and self-service capabilities. Performs security, performance, and availability testing; supports incident resolution, compliance, disaster recovery, and on-call operations. Provides technical guidance within Agile delivery teams. Top Skills: Ansible Automation PlatformApi GatewayAWSAws CodecommitBashCloudFormationCloudtrailCloudwatchDockerEc2ElbGitlab Ci/CdIamJavaJavaScriptJSONKubernetesLambdaAzureOraclePostgresPowershellPythonRdsRed Hat Enterprise LinuxRoute 53S3SatelliteSQL ServerTerraformVMwareVpcWindows ServerYaml Lockheed Martin, 118K-219K Annually Entry level 118K-219K Annually Entry level Aerospace * Security * Cybersecurity * Industrial Administers and monitors ALIS/MPE databases, applications, networks, systems, firewalls, accounts, and hardware supporting Joint Strike Fighter operations. Troubleshoots user and application issues, performs backups and recovery, applies patches, supports mission planning and debriefing, trains administrators and users, and performs COMSEC duties. The role requires cross-functional IT administration, rotating shifts, potential deployment travel, and a Secret clearance with DoD IAT Level II certification. Top Skills: Active DirectoryAlisCiscoCRMFirewallsHyper-VLinuxMission Planning Environment (Mpe)OracleOracle Recovery Manager (Rman)Red Hat Enterprise LinuxSQLSQL ServerVMwareWindows

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