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

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  Perform daily database operations, monitoring, and routine maintenance.
  
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  Support Oracle and/or SQL Server database environments.
  
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  Support daily ETL processes for reporting and data warehouse activities.
  
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  Develop, run, and troubleshoot SQL queries.
  
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  Validate data quality and support interface reconciliation.
  
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  Generate data quality reports and assist with data quality controls.
  
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  Support SFTP-based data transfer processes.
  
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  Provide Tier 1–2 help desk support for database, reporting, data, and interface issues.
  
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  Support MicroStrategy or similar BI/reporting environments.
  
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  Maintain database documentation and support approved change and release processes.
  

Required Qualifications

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  3+ years of relevant database administration experience.
  
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  Hands-on experience with Oracle and/or SQL Server.
  
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  Experience with ETL processes, SQL queries, data validation, and SFTP processes.
  
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  Knowledge of MicroStrategy or similar business intelligence/reporting tools.
  
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  Experience supporting production operations, troubleshooting, and help desk tickets.
  
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  Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
  
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  Ability to work with technical teams, program staff, and government stakeholders.
  
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  U.S. Citizenship required.
  

Preferred Qualifications

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  Experience supporting federal, DoD, or mission-critical systems.
  
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  Experience with AWS GovCloud, SQL Server data warehouses, Oracle Data Guard, or reporting environments.
  
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  Familiarity with RMF, ATO, STIGs, CUI/PII protections, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
  

Clearance Requirement

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  Top Secret (T5) investigation/clearance required.
  
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  Must be able to obtain and maintain required DoD credentials, including CAC access.
  
  Why Join Nationwide IT Services?
  
  Nationwide IT Services is a trusted government contractor supporting Department of Defense customers. Join us to work on high-impact cybersecurity missions with experienced professionals in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.