Database Administrator

Tuknik Government Services LLC a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a Database Administrator with a TS/SCI security clearance to support TGS and our government customer at Fort Belvoir VA. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and Government Services LLC a Koniag Government Services company is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to lead the management optimization and security of enterprise database environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise across onpremises and cloud database platforms ensuring high availability performance and resilience. This role requires strong leadership collaboration and the ability to drive best practices across development infrastructure and business Database Administrator will be responsible for architecting maintaining and optimizing database systems that support missioncritical applications and data services. This role includes performance tuning troubleshooting automation HA/DR design and administration of both onpremises SQL Server environments and cloud database platforms such as Azure SQL Database Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora. The Senior DBA will collaborate with crossfunctional teams provide technical leadership and support data integration workflows across the responsibilities include:Manage and maintain database systems Ensure high availability reliability and performance across onpremises and cloud performance tuning efforts Identify bottlenecks optimize queries and implement corrective and support HA/DR strategies Implement clustering failover replication and backup/restore cloud database platforms Support Azure SQL Database Amazon RDS Amazon Aurora and hybrid database security Manage encryption access controls auditing and compliance automation scripts Use PowerShell TSQL or similar tools to streamline and manage ETL/ELT workflows Support data integration transformation and movement across and maintain SQL replication Ensure data consistency and availability across distributed with crossfunctional teams Partner with development infrastructure and business teams to support datadriven technical leadership Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to strategic database and Experience:Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Engineering or related field; or equivalent experience.5 years of handson experience in database administration (SQL Server or similar platforms).Experience supporting both onpremises and cloud database environments (Azure AWS).Proven experience designing and supporting HA/DR with ETL/ELT processes and data integration Skills and Competencies:Strong handson experience with Microsoft SQL Server or equivalent enterprise database in performance tuning query optimization and troubleshooting complex database understanding of HA/DR solutions including clustering failover and administering Azure SQL Database Amazon RDS and Amazon knowledge of database encryption access controls and security best in PowerShell TSQL or similar scripting understanding of SQL replication problemsolving communication and collaboration Certified Practitioner or similar certificationHands-on experience with Kubernetes containers and serverless architecturesExperience working in Agile/Scrum environmentsFamiliarity with multi-cloud cost management (Azure GCP)Clearance Requirement:TS/SCI security clearance Preferred Skills:Experience working in hybrid environments (onpremises cloud).Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD certifications in cloud platforms or database to lead initiatives and influence technical stakeholder management and crossteam mindset with a focus on continuous Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion creed ethnicity sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification) national origin or ancestry age disability citizenship military/veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment promotion wages benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. 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