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# SAP IQ (formerly Sybase IQ) Database Administrator

- **Company:** Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Databases, System Configuration, Data as a Services, Data Validation, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Database Connection, Linux, Programming Tools, Perl (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Java Database Connectivity, Python (Programming Language), Logical Data Models, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SAP (Applications), Shell Script, Simple Data Format, SQL Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Scripting, Freeform SQL, Database Optimization, Sybase, Programming Languages
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d2e6b214e8c2b525

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Windows?, * Must be a U.S. Citizen with eligibility for a government clearance

 * Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with SAP IQ products
 * Demonstrated experience designing, developing, programming, and administering SAP IQ and SAP databases
 * Experience using SAP Data Services to develop and maintain ETL workflows
 * Working knowledge of SAP IQ developer tools and Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
 * Experience developing and implementing logical data models, schemas, and data validation processes
 * Experience working with Linux (RHEL), and Windows operating systems
 * Experience reading from and writing to multiple file formats, including fixed-width, delimited, XML, and text-based formats
 * Working knowledge of programming languages and scripting tools such as C/C++, Java, Python, Perl and shell scripting
 * Strong experience working with Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) to include establishing database connections, executing standard or prepared SQL queries, managing result sets, and handling transactions securely with ability to assist end-users with troubleshooting
 * Proficiency in writing, analyzing, and optimizing complex SQL queries including identifying and rewriting long-running queries
 * Strong database performance tuning skills needed to resolve bottlenecks, optimize server configurations, and restructure indexes for fast retrieval
 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
 * Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

## Description

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is seeking an SAP IQ Database Administrator to join our team. The DBA will be responsible for administering SAP IQ environments, developing and maintaining ETL workflows, ensuring data quality, and providing technical support across development, test, and production systems. This role requires deep expertise in SAP IQ, data engineering, and ETL operations, along with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. The administrator will collaborate with Government stakeholders to meet evolving business and technical requirements while adhering to all applicable security, governance, and operational standards.


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