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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Mid-level Database Administrator - **Company:** Belay Technologies, Inc - **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $114,000.0 - $164,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Security, Monitoring of Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Query Optimization, Ansible, Microsoft SharePoint, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Software Vulnerability Management, Reliability of Systems, Cloudformation, Information Technology, Functional Programming, Terraform - **Published:** June 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=98ec84c9df575d48 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Vulnerability Remediation?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Belay Technologies is seeking a Senior SQL Database Administer to augment an existing team providing Life Cycle Sustainment (LCS) activities for commercial and custom-developed education, learning, and training applications. The role requires a self-motivated individual that is comfortable working in a team environment. This position will require working on a fast-paced team and a willingness to take on challenges., * TS/SCI Clearance with polygraph * A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and then (10) years of experience as a DBA. * Fourteen (14) years of experience as a DBA may be substituted in lieu of a degree * Proficiency in managing SQL Server Databases * Must be able to work during core hours of M-F 10am-2pm. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis * DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 1 Candidates are desired to have the following skills: * Experience with PowerShell scripting language * Experience in SharePoint migrations * Ability to clearly communicate ambiguous or highly complex concepts to all audiences ## Description * Perform database patching and vulnerability remediation in alignment with IAVA requirements, including compliance reporting across enterprise database systems. * Maintain and administer Microsoft SQL Server environments (various versions) across on-premises and cloud-based infrastructures. * Provide troubleshooting, maintenance, and operational support for database systems, including performance tuning, query optimization, and issue resolution. * Execute database patching, upgrades, backups, restores, and routine maintenance to ensure data integrity, availability, and system reliability. * Implement and manage database security, including user access controls, roles, permissions, and encryption standards. * Utilize T-SQL and PowerShell scripting for automation of database administration, monitoring, and reporting tasks. * Leverage AWS services, including RDS, EC2, Lambda, and CloudFormation, to deploy, manage, and optimize cloud-hosted database solutions. * Support infrastructure as code initiatives using Ansible and Terraform for database provisioning, configuration management, and automation. * Develop and maintain database automation scripts and monitoring tools to streamline operations and improve performance and uptime. ## Related Videos - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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