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Description
Senior Database Administrator (DBA):
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!
Job Summary:
B&A is looking for a senior DBA to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to support the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of large-scale, complex databases in a client/server environment. The DBA will play a critical role in ensuring database performance, security, and integrity, while supporting enterprise systems and advising users on efficient database access and usage. This role requires deep expertise in relational database management systems, SQL development, and database administration best practices.
Responsibilities:
Education and Experience:
Required Skills:
Desired Skills:
Security Clearance
More About B&A:
Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.
Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:
At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.
EEO
B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.
B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.
Senior Database Administrator (DBA):
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!
Job Summary:
B&A is looking for a senior DBA to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to support the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of large-scale, complex databases in a client/server environment. The DBA will play a critical role in ensuring database performance, security, and integrity, while supporting enterprise systems and advising users on efficient database access and usage. This role requires deep expertise in relational database management systems, SQL development, and database administration best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive database administration for enterprise-level systems, including design, creation, implementation, and maintenance of client/server databases.
- Project long-range requirements for database administration and design in coordination with information systems leadership.
- Perform quality control and auditing of databases to ensure accurate and appropriate use of data.
- Advise and assist users in accessing and utilizing client/server databases.
- Design, implement, and maintain complex databases with consideration for JCL, access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, data organization, security, documentation, and performance optimization.
- Apply expertise in database technologies, development methodologies, and front-end/back-end programming languages (e.g., SQL).
- Perform database programming tasks and support overall systems design.
- Maintain database dictionaries, monitor standards and procedures, and manage file design and storage structures.
- Ensure seamless integration of enterprise systems through robust database design.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve performance issues to ensure high availability and reliability of databases.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience with database query languages such as Oracle, PL/SQL, SQL Server, and MS Access.
- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS), with the ability to work across various operating systems and additional programming languages.
Required Skills:
- Experience on at least two projects in a large organization involving administration, operation, maintenance, and security of large-scale databases.
- Hands-on expertise with major RDBMS platforms (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and cloud databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud SQL).
- Strong knowledge of SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, and database programming.
- Experience with performance tuning, high availability, replication, clustering, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Proven experience in data security, compliance frameworks, and auditing practices.
- Familiarity with NoSQL and Big Data technologies (MongoDB, Cassandra, Hadoop, etc.) is a plus.
- Proficiency with scripting and automation tools (PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible, Terraform).
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Desired Skills:
- Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
- Exposure to data warehousing and BI/analytics platforms.
- Certification in Oracle DBA, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or AWS/Azure database services.
- Knowledge of containerized databases (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
Security Clearance
- Active Secret clearance.
More About B&A:
Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.
Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:
- The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
- A formal mentorship program
- Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
- Brand Ambassador program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
- Monthly teambuilding events
- B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more
At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.
EEO
B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.
B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.
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