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# Database Administrator

- **Company:** AVUM INC
- **Location:** Agoura Hills, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Databases, Database Design, Database Schema, Database Security, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Windows PowerShell, Query Optimization, Scripting, System Availability, Marklogic, SC Clearance, Database Backup
- **Published:** June 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.avum.com/careers/4235628

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field

 * 10+ years of database administration experience (Oracle, SQL Server)

 * Strong expertise in performance tuning, backup/recovery, and high availability

 * Active Secret clearance

 * U.S. citizenship required

 * Experience with database security and STIG compliance

Preferred Qualifications

 * Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)

 * AWS database certifications

 * Experience with MarkLogic or NoSQL databases

 * Scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

## Description

Manages and maintains enterprise database systems supporting Avum's government applications. Ensures database health, performance, security, and compliance through proactive monitoring, patching, and optimization., * Monitor and maintain database health across production and development environments

 * Perform proactive database maintenance including tuning, optimization, and capacity planning

 * Apply security patches and ensure database compliance with STIG requirements

 * Design and implement database schemas, data models, and migration strategies

 * Manage database backup, recovery, and disaster preparedness procedures

 * Support development teams with database design, query optimization, and troubleshooting

 * Maintain database documentation and runbooks


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