Senior Database Administrator

• Leading database transition and modernization activities, including assessment, inventory, dependency mapping, and migration planning to support legacy-to-modern platform movement
• Designing and implementing high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, including clustering, replication, and failover strategies to meet defined RPO/RTO requirements.
• Performing database upgrades and migrations across versions and environments, ensuring compatibility and minimal operational disruption.
• Administering and maintaining enterprise database platforms, including installation, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management across environments (on-prem, cloud, and hybrid).
• Developing and executing database performance tuning strategies, including indexing, query optimization, and workload management to support high-throughput applications.
• Managing backup, recovery, and point-in-time restore strategies aligned with operational SLAs and data protection requirements.
• Implementing and enforcing database security controls, including encryption, role-based access, and secure connectivity to protect sensitive data.
• Supporting database monitoring and troubleshooting, identifying root causes of performance or availability issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaborating with application teams, infrastructure engineers, and stakeholders to align database design with application architecture and operational needs.
• Contributing to infrastructure re-architecture efforts, including redesign of database environments to improve scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
• Establishing and maintaining database standards, documentation, and operational procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Ten(10) years of experience as a Database Administrator supporting enterprise systems.
• Strong experience with relational database platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated expertise in database migration, consolidation, and modernization efforts.
• Hands-on experience with HA/DR architectures (e.g., clustering, replication, log shipping, availability groups).
• Experience managing databases in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) as well as on-premises infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, database design, and performance tuning techniques.
• Experience implementing backup/recovery strategies, patching, and version upgrades.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex database issues in production environments.
• US Citizens and Green Card holders only.
• No Visa Sponsorship available for this position.
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD “PUBLIC TRUST”; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience with cloud-native database services (e.g., Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Aurora).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
• Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc.).
• Experience in performance monitoring tools and database automation frameworks.
• Prior experience in federal or highly regulated enterprise environments.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator, Oracle DBA).

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.