[Remote] Senior Database Administrator

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DecisionPoint Corporation seeks a Senior Database Administrator to lead secure enterprise database operations supporting a federal and DoD-aligned mission environment. The role oversees database engineering, performance, security, availability, and integration with SDLC and DevSecOps teams while leading database administrators.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level leadership over database operations, engineering, and administration in IL5 cloud and on-premise environments
• Oversee schema governance, indexing strategies, data modeling, and optimization for performance and scalability
• Ensure database platforms comply with DoD security requirements, RMF controls, STIG baselines, and audit readiness
• Lead performance tuning efforts, query optimization, and troubleshooting of complex database issues
• Manage backup, recovery, replication, clustering, and failover strategies to support high availability
• Coordinate with DevSecOps engineers on database integration within CI/CD pipelines
• Support secure SDLC processes, including database change control and release planning
• Manage database access controls, permissions, service accounts, and privileged user oversight
• Oversee vulnerability scanning, patch planning, and remediation for database technologies
• Collaborate with application developers to align database design with business logic, data workflows, and mission requirements
• Maintain database documentation, ER diagrams, configuration baselines, and operational runbooks
• Lead and mentor a team of DBAs, ensuring adherence to best practices, consistent processes, and high operational readiness
• Provide technical input to modernization initiatives, cloud migration strategies, and new platform evaluations

Skills

• Must hold an active Top Secret clearance, supported by a Tier 5 background investigation
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in database administration, engineering, or architecture roles
• Demonstrated leadership in managing enterprise-class database systems in secure federal or DoD environments
• Experience implementing IL5 database security controls, RMF requirements, and STIG compliance
• Experience supporting SDLC integration, release cycles, and DevSecOps workflows
• Experience with performance tuning, complex queries, indexing, and database optimization
• Experience managing replication, clustering, failover, and backup/recovery operations
• Strong expertise with relational database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL)
• Proficiency in database security, encryption, auditing, and privileged access management
• Knowledge of RMF, STIGs, IL5 cloud security controls, and DoD cybersecurity requirements
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and DevSecOps concepts
• Experience with database monitoring tools, log analysis, and performance analytics
• CompTIA Security+
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and mentor technical teams
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities, especially for complex data and performance issues
• Clear communication skills for working with developers, security teams, and federal stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail with disciplined documentation and configuration management practices
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple environments in a mission-critical setting

Benefits

• Fully remote position.

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