Cloud Database Administrator

Job Title: Cloud Database Administrator
Location: Washington D.C. - Hybrid Remote
Eligibility: Candidate must possess an active Secret clearance

Job Description:
Our client is seeking a skilled Cloud Database Administrator to support
the design, implementation, optimization, and maintenance of cloud-based
database systems across complex federal environments. In this role, you
will leverage your expertise in cloud platforms, database technologies,
automation, and security to ensure resilient, high-performance, highly
available data services that meet mission-critical requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, patch, and upgrade database servers and related
tools in IL5 and IL6 environments, including applying hot fixes,
service packs, and version upgrades.
- Monitor database performance and proactively identify opportunities
for tuning and optimization.
- Design, implement, and manage database backup, recovery, retention,
and archiving strategies.
- Manage database security, including roles, permissions, encryption
(including row-level), auditing, and IAM integrations.
- Administer Oracle or SQL Server environments, including multiple
databases supporting individual applications.
- Configure, validate, and manage database functionality once systems
are migrated into IL5/6 environments.
- Perform regular database maintenance tasks such as indexing,
statistics updates, storage optimization, and cleanup.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve database issues including
performance bottlenecks, slow queries, connectivity issues,
replication failures, and data corruption.
- Support data migrations, database design, schema optimization, and
modernization initiatives.
- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness using
technologies such as clustering, replication, and failover systems.
- Document database configurations, operational procedures, runbooks,
and architecture diagrams.
- Design, deploy, and administer database solutions across cloud
platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) using services such as RDS, Aurora,
Azure SQL, and Cloud SQL.
- Perform configuration, performance tuning, monitoring,
backup/recovery, patching, and replication on cloud-hosted
databases.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates
(Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM) to automate database provisioning
and configuration.
- Optimize query performance, indexing strategies, storage usage, and
execution plans for mission-critical applications.
- Implement, monitor, and maintain cloud-based high availability and
disaster recovery solutions.
- Ensure adherence to federal security standards (FedRAMP, NIST
800-53) for database security, encryption, IAM, auditing, and
compliance.
- Collaborate with application teams, cloud engineers, DevOps, and
cybersecurity teams to design scalable, secure, and resilient data
architectures.
- Troubleshoot production and non-production database incidents,
conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Support migration of legacy on-prem database systems to cloud-native
or cloud-hosted architectures.
- Maintain documentation for cloud database configurations,
operational processes, and data workflows.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or
related field; or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years Experience administering cloud databases in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
or OCI.
- Hands-on experience administering relational and/or NoSQL databases
(PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle 19, SQL Server, MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc.).
- Proficiency in scripting/automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and DevOps concepts.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Azure
Monitor, ELK, Grafana, etc.).
- Strong understanding of database security, encryption, and
compliance requirements.
- Ability to support critical systems in a fast-paced,
mission-oriented environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Database
Specialty, Azure Database Administrator, etc.).
- Experience with containerized data services (Kubernetes, Amazon RDS
Proxy, etc.).
- Experience with data migration tools and methodologies.
- Experience supporting federal government programs or environments.
- Knowledge of zero-downtime deployment patterns and cloud-native
architectures.
- Experience developing and administration in an Azure Government and
Azure Secret Environment
- Familiarity with scripting languages (PowerShell and Azure CLI)
Soft Skills:
- Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.
- Effective communication and documentation abilities.
Clearence Requirements:
- Must possess active Secret or higher clearance and maintain as a
condition of employment
- ship Required
Location:
- Hybrid in Washington, D.C.; on-site work at least three days a week
at customer location will be required