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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Database Administrator - Geospatial, SQL Server, Data Architect - **Company:** Innovate!, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, Backup Devices, Business Systems, Cyber Security, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Security, Relational Databases, Spatial Databases, GIS Applications, Metadata Standards, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, SQL Databases, Management of Software Versions, Database Optimization, Data Management, Software Version Control - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c76e7cf2a80724c4 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Version control systems?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Embrace the opportunity to join Innovate! Inc. and become a valued member of our team. We are seeking driven individuals who are passionate about leveraging technology to tackle environmental challenges and drive positive change. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute your skills and expertise to innovative projects, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity further. Read on to learn more about how you can be part of our dynamic team., * Microsoft SQL Server proficiency. * Spatial SQL knowledge. * Enterprise geodatabase design. * Versioned environment maintenance. * Database tuning. * Schema and content model updates. * Application of metadata standards, including ISO 19115 and FGDC. * Experience troubleshooting performance issues in complex cloud-hosted environments. * Demonstrated capability designing, troubleshooting, and administering geospatially enabled databases. * Technical expertise in database integration with complementary business systems. * Ability to support administration, troubleshooting, documentation, testing, and QA/QC of GIS data, processes, and workflows. * Ability to comply with DOI security and data management requirements., * BA/BS degree. * 3 years of experience. * Must be able to obtain a successfully adjudicated National Criminal History Check (NCHC) and National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI)" and hold that for the duration of the contract. ## Description Hiring Transparency: * Official Communication: All job offers and communication regarding them will arrive from email addresses ending in @innovateteam.com. * Secure Information: We prioritize your data safety. We never request bank information via email or text. Instead, we follow a secure process through our dedicated payroll system., Innovate! Inc. is seeking a highly experienced Database Administrator - Geospatial, SQL Server, Data Architect to provide database administration and technical support for Microsoft SQL Server, spatial SQL, and enterprise geodatabase environments. This role will support schema updates, versioned environments, performance tuning, mosaics, rasters, indices, and the maintenance of development, test, and production environments. The position requires the ability to support secure data management requirements, maintain metadata completeness and FGDC/ISO compliance, handle sensitive datasets marked "not for public distribution," manage version control and database relationships, and support storage, migration, or archiving of legacy study reports., * Maintain relational databases across development, test, and production environments. * Support schema updates, versioning, tuning, and backups. * Support both branch and traditional versioned environments. * Implement change requests related to schemas, metadata, tables, and feature classes. * Manage mosaics, rasters, indices, statistics, and database optimization. * Publish and maintain geospatial services. * Catalogue and organize marine minerals datasets. * Maintain file structures on cloud servers. * Ensure metadata completeness and FGDC/ISO compliance. * Handle sensitive datasets marked "not for public distribution." * Support version control, reconciling, and posting operations. * Store, migrate, or archive legacy study reports. * Manage database relationships and schemas. * Provide technical expertise in the use of databases and their integration with complementary business systems. * Analyze, evaluate, and recommend basic architecture, workflows, and technology roadmaps to support user requirements. * Perform administration and troubleshooting. * Create GIS database products. * Provide analysis and end-user support. * Create documentation on data and workflows. * Conduct testing of GIS applications. * Perform QA/QC on data, processes, and workflows. * May supervise others. ## Related Videos - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [TiDB, One Layer at a Time: How Distributed SQL Became an Agentic AI Backbone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100117-tidb-one-layer-at-a-time-how-distributed-sql-became-an-agentic-ai-backbone) ## Related Articles - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)