Database Administrator

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Data Structure
Analytics
Workflow
Microsoft Windows
Data Loading
Data Processing
Regulatory Compliance
Computer Science
Information Technology
Microsoft SQL Server
Performance Tuning
Optimization
Debugging
Issue Resolution
Stored Procedures
Data Modeling
Red Gate
Database Administration
Disaster Recovery
Backup
High Availability
Security Clearance
Microsoft
PostgreSQL
Management
Cloud Computing
Database
Amazon Web Services
Remote Desktop Services
Amazon RDS
SQL Azure
FISMA
Recruiting

Job Details

About the Organization

Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We're looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.

About the Role

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a highly skilledDatabase Administrator to support mission-critical systems for a federal customer. The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain large-scale SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments that ensure reliability, performance, and security. This role plays a key part in sustaining the customer's data operations, improving database performance, and supporting operational readiness across enterprise systems.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain large-scale Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases in operational environments.
  • Develop, optimize, and maintain stored procedures, database models, and data structures to support application and analytics needs.
  • Leverage third-party database tools (e.g., Red Gate) to enhance administration, versioning, and performance workflows.
  • Implement and maintain high-availability, redundancy, and disaster recovery architectures to support mission-critical operations.
  • Troubleshoot and debug issues within production Windows desktop application environments and supporting database services.
  • Conduct query performance tuning, execute bulk data loading, and streamline data processing operations.
  • Monitor database health, capacity, and performance to sustain 24/7 availability and ensure compliance with security and mission requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL in production environments.
  • Demonstrated expertise in:
  • Performance tuning and optimization
  • Query debugging and issue resolution
  • Stored procedures, indexing strategies, and data modeling
  • Bulk-loading techniques and data movement
  • Familiarity with Red Gate or similar database administration tools.
  • Experience implementing disaster recovery, backup, and high-availability solutions.
  • Active Top Secret clearance required.
  • Ability to provide on-call support for mission-critical database systems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional certifications such as Microsoft Certified Database Administrator or PostgreSQL Professional Certification.
  • Experience managing cloud-based database services (AWS RDS, Azure SQL).
  • Familiarity with federal security standards, including FISMA and NIST frameworks.

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