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Database Administrator — Journeyman

Location: Washington, DC area
Start Date: September 1, 2026
Clearance: T5 investigation / clearance required
Experience Level: Journeyman, 3+ years

Position Summary

We are seeking a Database Administrator (Journeyman) to support a mission-critical federal database environment for a potential opportunity. The DBA will perform daily database operations, monitoring, maintenance, ETL support, SQL query support, data quality validation, interface validation, and Tier 1–2 troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily database operations, monitoring, and routine maintenance.

  • Support Oracle and/or SQL Server database environments.

  • Support daily ETL processes for reporting and data warehouse activities.

  • Develop, run, and troubleshoot SQL queries.

  • Validate data quality and support interface reconciliation.

  • Generate data quality reports and assist with data quality controls.

  • Support SFTP-based data transfer processes.

  • Provide Tier 1–2 help desk support for database, reporting, data, and interface issues.

  • Support MicroStrategy or similar BI/reporting environments.

  • Maintain database documentation and support approved change and release processes.

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years of relevant database administration experience.

  • Hands-on experience with Oracle and/or SQL Server.

  • Experience with ETL processes, SQL queries, data validation, and SFTP processes.

  • Knowledge of MicroStrategy or similar business intelligence/reporting tools.

  • Experience supporting production operations, troubleshooting, and help desk tickets.

  • Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to work with technical teams, program staff, and government stakeholders.

  • U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting federal, DoD, or mission-critical systems.

  • Experience with AWS GovCloud, SQL Server data warehouses, Oracle Data Guard, or reporting environments.

  • Familiarity with RMF, ATO, STIGs, CUI/PII protections, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.

Clearance Requirement

  • Top Secret (T5) investigation/clearance required.

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain required DoD credentials, including CAC access.

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