Guidehouse

SeniorDatabaseAdministrator

$130–216k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Database Administrator at Guidehouse. Skills: Database administration, Database modernization, HA/DR solutions, Performance tuning. Lead database transition activities. Lead modernization activities”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot complex database issues; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 10% travel, Ability to Obtain Public Trust, US Citizens and Green Card holders only, No Visa Sponsorship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Ten years of experience as a Database Administrator, experience with relational database platforms, Demonstrated expertise in database migration, Hands-on experience with HA/DR architectures, Experience managing databases in cloud environments, proficiency in SQL, database design, performance tuning techniques, Experience implementing backup/recovery strategies, patching, version upgrades, Proven ability to troubleshoot complex database issues

Nice to Have

Experience with cloud-native database services, Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines for database deployments, Experience with containerized environments, Knowledge of NoSQL databases, Experience in performance monitoring tools, database automation frameworks, Prior experience in federal environments, Prior experience in highly regulated enterprise environments, Relevant certifications

What You'll Do.

Lead database transition activities

Lead modernization activities

Assess legacy platforms

Inventory legacy platforms

Map legacy dependencies

Plan legacy migrations

Implement HA solutions

Implement DR solutions

Meet RPO requirements

Meet RTO requirements

Perform database upgrades

Perform database migrations

Minimize operational disruption

Administer enterprise database platforms

Maintain enterprise database platforms

Install database platforms

Configure database platforms

Patch database platforms

Manage database lifecycles

Develop performance tuning strategies

Execute performance tuning strategies

Support high-throughput applications

Manage backup strategies

Manage recovery strategies

Implement security controls

Enforce security controls

Encrypt sensitive data

Implement role-based access

Implement secure connectivity

Protect sensitive data

Support database monitoring

Support database troubleshooting

Implement corrective actions

Collaborate with application teams

Collaborate with infrastructure engineers

Align database design

Contribute to infrastructure re-architecture

Redesign database environments

Improve operational efficiency

Establish database standards

Maintain database standards

Establish operational procedures

Maintain operational procedures

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with application teams; Collaborate with infrastructure engineers; Collaborate with stakeholders

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** Database Administration ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 10% **_Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do:_** * Leading database transition and modernization activities, including assessment, inventory, dependency mapping, and migration planning to support legacy-to-modern platform movement * Designing and implementing high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, including clustering, replication, and failover strategies to meet defined RPO/RTO requirements. * Performing database upgrades and migrations across versions and environments, ensuring compatibility and minimal operational disruption. * Administering and maintaining enterprise database platforms, including installation, configuration, patching, and lifecycle management across environments (on-prem, cloud, and hybrid). * Developing and executing database performance tuning strategies, including indexing, query optimization, and workload management to support high-throughput applications. * Managing backup, recovery, and point-in-time restore strategies aligned with operational SLAs and data protection requirements. * Implementing and enforcing database security controls, including encryption, role-based access, and secure connectivity to protect sensitive data. * Supporting database monitoring and troubleshooting, identifying root causes of performance or availability issues and implementing corrective actions. * Collaborating with application teams, infrastructure engineers, and stakeholders to align database design with application architecture and operational needs. * Contributing to infrastructure re-architecture efforts, including redesign of database environments to improve scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency. * Establishing and maintaining database standards, documentation, and operational procedures to ensure consistency and compliance across environments. **_What You Will Need:_** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Scie

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