System Administrator-SME SQL (Active Secret Clearance Required)

Akima

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IT - Database
Boston, MA (On-Site/Office)

We are seeking a highly skilled SQL Database Administrator (DBA) with an active Secret clearance to support the development, maintenance, and security of mission-critical database systems. The ideal candidate will manage Microsoft SQL Server databases, provide AUDS system administrative assistance, ensure data integrity and availability, and work closely with development and cybersecurity teams in a secure, classified environment.

Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases (2016/2019/2022).
  • Perform database backups, restores, tuning, and replication.
  • Monitor performance and implement optimization strategies.
  • Apply STIGs and security patches per DoD cybersecurity standards.
  • Support database design, data modeling, and normalization.
  • Automate maintenance tasks and write T-SQL scripts, stored procedures.
  • Ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA triad).
  • Work within a classified environment and adhere to DoD security policies.
  • Collaborate with software developers, cybersecurity, and network teams.
  • Provide AUDS System Administrative assistance to Team Lead.

Qualifications

  • Active DoD Secret clearance (minimum).
  • U.S. Citizenship (required).
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience as a SQL DBA.
  • Strong experience with T-SQL, SSMS, and database security.
  • Familiarity with DISA STIGs, RMF, or DoD cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
  • Ability to work on-site in a secure environment.
  • COMPTIA Security+ CE or other IAT Level II certification (DoD 8570 compliant). IAT Level III also acceptable.
  • Experience in government, defense, or intelligence environments.
  • Knowledge of PowerShell scripting and ETL tools.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based (Azure/AWS GovCloud) SQL environments.

Desired Qualifications:
  • 3 years of experience as a SQL DBA.

Job ID

2025-17075
Work Type

Hybrid
Pay Range

$135,000 - $168,000
Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.
Company Description



Work Where it Matters

Five Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At FRA, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, FRA provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, FRA delivers streamline operations in support of an increasingly fast-paced, complex, and dynamic digital environment.

As an FRA employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
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Be part of something bigger. With Akima, you’ll enjoy the agility and autonomy of working for a small business, while also being supported by an enterprise over 10,000 employees strong. Career growth and opportunity? Look no further.

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Akima is a global enterprise with 10,000 employees, delivering solutions to the federal government in the core areas of information technology; facilities & ground logistics; aerospace solutions; protective services; systems engineering; mission support; furniture, fixtures & equipment (FF&E); and construction. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation owned by more than 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, Akima’s core mission is to enable superior outcomes for our customers’ missions while simultaneously creating a long-lived asset for NANA consistent with our Iñupiat values. In 2024, Akima ranked #29 on Washington Technology’s Top 100 list of government contractors.

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Job Category
IT - Database
Clearance Level
Secret
Employer
Akima