A Database Administrator manages and secures databases, ensuring data is accurate and available. Responsibilities include installation, performance optimization, security management, troubleshooting, and data integrity.
Title: Database Administrator
Clearance: Active TS Required, Q Clearance preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred
Years Experience: all levels available
Location: fully remote
Compensation: DOE ($50k/yr-$155k/yr.)
Summary: A Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for managing, maintaining, and securing an organization’s databases so data is available, accurate, and protected
Core Responsibilities
- Install & configure databases (e.g., Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL)
- Monitor performance and optimize queries for speed and efficiency
- Backup & recovery: Ensure data can be restored after failures
- Security management: Control user access and prevent unauthorized access
- Troubleshooting: Fix database issues, crashes, or slowdowns
- Upgrades & patches: Keep systems up to date
- Data integrity: Ensure accuracy and consistency of stored data
- Strong knowledge of SQL
- Understanding of database design and data modeling
- Experience with performance tuning and indexing
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure
- Knowledge of backup tools, security practices, and disaster recovery
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Who we are...
August Schell offers 30 years of experience in providing our customers innovative solutions and engineering services to their most challenging needs. We thrive on navigating complex IT difficulties and are driven to find the best solutions for our customers. Our team delivers expert knowledge in cyber security, big data, endpoint security and cloud solutions. Our ability to serve our customers with continued excellence is a direct reflection of our dedicated and exceptional people. At August Schell, we are not only a team, we are a family.
Equal Employment Opportunity
August Schell Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Accommodations
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]
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