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Oddball

A strangely human digital agency

Senior Database Administrator

Database AdministratorDatabase AdministratorOtherRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

113 days ago

Salary

$100K - $130K / year

Seniority

Senior

Job Description

Senior Database Administrator

Oddball

• Lead administration and architecture oversight of enterprise relational databases including Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL within secure production and cloud-hosted environments. • Design and optimize database performance strategies, including advanced SQL query tuning, indexing strategies, and resource optimization. • Architect and maintain high-availability and disaster recovery solutions, ensuring resilient backup and recovery capabilities. • Oversee patching, vulnerability remediation, and STIG compliance activities aligned with RMF, IAVM, and federal cybersecurity frameworks. • Define and enforce database security models, access controls, and RBAC configurations to ensure secure and auditable operations. • Collaborate with ETL developers, platform administrators, and data engineers to improve data pipelines, integration workflows, and overall platform performance. • Support modernization efforts, including cloud migrations, performance enhancements, and automation initiatives within secure delivery environments. • Mentor junior DBAs and provide technical guidance on database standards, performance best practices, and operational procedures. • Contribute to Agile and DevSecOps practices to ensure database environments remain hardened, scalable, and accreditable.

Job Requirements

  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.
  • Advanced hands-on experience administering enterprise databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL in production environments.
  • Deep expertise in database performance tuning, monitoring, and complex SQL optimization.
  • Experience designing and supporting high-availability and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Strong familiarity with federal cybersecurity practices including STIGs, RMF, vulnerability remediation, and compliance-driven operations.
  • Experience supporting cloud-hosted database environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, EC2, or managed database services).
  • Ability to lead technical discussions and collaborate across cross-functional engineering and security teams.
  • Strong communication skills and experience operating within Agile delivery environments.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Fully remote
  • Tech & Education Stipend
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Company Match 401(k) plan
  • Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

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