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Principal Database Administrator / Lead DBA

nask • United States
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Principal Database Administrator / Lead DBA supporting enterprise database systems for Intelligence and Defense communities. Lead administration, monitoring, performance tuning, optimization, migrations, and high-availability operations across relational and NoSQL databases. Requires a bachelor's in a STEM discipline, 5+ years of enterprise DBA experience, deep hands-on tuning of PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, MariaDB, or MongoDB, Linux, SQL, and cloud or container experience.

Key Highlights
Principal/lead DBA role with hands-on ownership of performance, reliability, security, and operations
Supports enterprise relational and NoSQL databases in demanding mission environments
Requires 5+ years of enterprise database administration and performance engineering
Includes high availability, replication, backup/recovery, migrations, and cloud/container support
Relocation assistance available; active Top Secret clearance required to apply
Key Responsibilities
Lead administration, maintenance, monitoring, performance tuning, and optimization of enterprise database systems
Troubleshoot challenging database issues and resolve performance bottlenecks across CPU, memory, storage, and I/O
Manage database availability, replication, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity
Support database migrations, upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and platform modernization
Develop scripts or tools to automate database administration and operational tasks
Collaborate across engineering and systems teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure data solutions
Technical Skills Required
SQL Linux Python
Benefits & Perks
Relocation assistance available
Individual offices and collaboration spaces
Casual yet professional work environment
Competitive benefits package equating to 50% on top of annual base salary
Tax-qualified profit-sharing retirement plan
Cafeteria plan for benefits
Nice to Have
Active TS/SCI with polygraph
Security+ or higher certification
Industry-recognized database certifications
Operating system, networking, and storage administration experience
Experience with multiple relational, NoSQL, and distributed database platforms
Experience with C/C++
Experience with cloud database technologies and AWS Cloud products

Job Description

Position: Principal Database Administrator / Lead DBA

Location: Beavercreek, OH Job Id: 600-3

# of Openings: 2 Principal Database Administrator / Lead DBA Location: Beavercreek, OH (Relocation assistance available) Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Active Top Secret to apply

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