Database Administrator (DBA)

Fort Meade, Maryland, US on site Until 8/23/2026 10+ years exp First posted October 22, 2025 Last posted October 22, 2025
Job description

The Database Administrator is responsible for maintaining the integrity, security, and availability of databases. This role supports Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE environments, ensuring compliance with business requirements and peak system performance.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Administering, maintaining, and implementing policies for database security and integrity.
  • Organizing and formatting data for efficient queries and storage.
  • Establishing and maintaining user accounts.
  • Performing disaster recovery, performance tuning, index maintenance, and monitoring.
  • Supporting data modeling activities and prototype database implementations.
  • Installing DBMSs, databases, tables, and views.
  • Directing monitoring, administration, and optimization of database systems, including index and structure redesign.
  • Coordinating architecture changes with Database Engineers.
  • Evaluating requirements and recommending appropriate DBMS products.
  • Overseeing use of current and emerging database tools, strategies, and technologies.

Requirements

Experience: Minimum 10 years in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity; at least 5 years administering Microsoft SQL Server databases.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant IT discipline (or equivalent experience, if specified by program).

Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (or higher).

Benefits

Joining Avint is a win-win proposition! You will feel the personal touch of a small business and receive BIG business benefits. From competitive salaries, full health, and generous Open Time off and Federal Holidays. Additionally, we encourage every Avint employee to further their professional development. To assist you in achieving your goals, we offer reimbursement for courses, exams, and tuition. Interested in a class, conference, program, or degree? Avint will invest in YOU and your professional development! Salary $XXXX

Avint is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

About this role

Summary

Manage and optimize databases, ensure security, availability, and performance in SQL Server environments.

Job title

Database Administrator (DBA)

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

it services

Location requirements

Must be in Fort Meade, Maryland, US; remote not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Microsoft SQL Serverdatabase securityperformance tuningdisaster recoveryuser account management

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

database securityperformance tuningSQL Serverdatabase administrationdata modeling
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Fort Meade, MD, USA

On-site City