Database Administrator (DBA)

Database Administrator (DBA)

Company:
The Boeing Company

Job summary

Boeing is seeking a Mid Level Information Technology Database Administrator (DBA) to join our enterprise data and platform teams. The Mid Level IT DBA will assist in the administration, support, and optimization of relational and NoSQL database systems that underpin critical business and engineering applications. This role provides an opportunity to learn enterprise-grade database operations, performance tuning, backup/recovery, security controls, and automation in a highly regulated aerospace environment.

Prefer candidate to be someone in Southern California, but will consider candidates in St. Louis, Dallas, and Renton, WA areas.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in installation, configuration, and patching of database software (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Support database provisioning, schema deployment, and change management in collaboration with development and platform teams.
• Monitor database health and performance; help diagnose and resolve performance issues and bottlenecks.
• Support backup, restore, and disaster recovery procedures and testing.
• Implement and help maintain database security controls, access management, and audit logging to meet compliance requirements.
• Participate in capacity planning and resource optimization activities.
• Create and maintain operational runbooks, standard operating procedures, and documentation.
• Assist with automation of routine DBA tasks using scripting or orchestration tools.
• Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, application, and security teams to support database migrations, upgrades, and integration.
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience administering databases or supporting database-backed applications.
• Basic understanding of relational database concepts (schemas, indexes, transactions, normalization) and SQL.
• Familiarity with at least one major RDBMS (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL) or NoSQL databases.
• Basic knowledge of backup/restore concepts, high availability, and disaster recovery principles.
• Do you have Scripting ability (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across operations, development, and security teams.
• Eligibility to work in the job location and meet export control or program security requirements.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience administering databases or supporting database-backed applications.
• Experience with database monitoring and management tools (e.g., OEM, SQL Server Management Studio, pgAdmin, Datadog, SolarWinds).
• Exposure to cloud-managed database services (AWS RDS/Aurora, Azure SQL/Managed Instances, Google Cloud SQL) and cloud migrations.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Understanding of database security best practices, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization.
• Certifications such as Oracle Certified Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator, AWS Database Specialty, or similar.
• Prior experience in aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries.

What we offer

• Hands-on experience with enterprise-scale database platforms supporting critical aerospace programs.
• Mentorship, training, and career development opportunities within IT and data engineering tracks.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and work/life programs.
• Supportive, diverse, and collaborative work environment focused on security, reliability, and innovation.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range:

St. Louis - $108,600 - $138,000

Seattle / Seal Beach/Dallas - $115,200 - $147,000

Language Requirements:
Not Applicable

Education:
Not Applicable

Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:
This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:
This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)

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