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Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

Koniag Government Services
Carson, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/16/2026
Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to support KITS and our government customer in Carson, CA. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.

The customer may need support as needed at other locations Columbus, OH, Bedford, MA, Fort Lee, VA, and Smyrna, GA.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The customer’s systems track hundreds of thousands of contracts and billions in taxpayer dollars and the DBA role is critical to ensuring that mission-essential data is available 24/7 for auditors, analysts, and leadership. As the Senior DBA, this role typically focuses on high-availability environments using Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or PostgreSQL within a hybrid cloud (DoD Cloud Infrastructure) framework.

Primary Responsibilities:Technology Experience:
  • Experience in MS SQL in an enterprise environment supporting multiple databases, Oracle Database, and Oracle Grid Controllers Database with primary and stand-by sites, Informatica, and the customer’s Data Center Servers.
Database Design & Management:
  • Install, configure, and maintain production, development, and test database instances.
  • This includes managing complex schemas that support contract management and financial tracking applications.
Performance Tuning:
  • Monitor system performance and identify bottlenecks.
  • Use advanced diagnostic tools to optimize SQL queries, indexing, and memory allocation to ensure low-latency response times for end-users.
Data Security & Hardening:
  • Apply DISA STIGs to the database layer.
  • Implement encryption at rest and in transit, manage Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), and ensure strict adherence to the Principle of Least Privilege.
Backup & Disaster Recovery:
  • Develop and test rigorous backup and recovery strategies (e.g., Oracle RMAN, SQL Server Always-On Availability Groups) to meet the agency's Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
Cloud Integration:
  • Support the migration of on-premises databases to Azure Government Cloud (e.g., Azure SQL Managed Instance).
Required Qualifications:Clearance Requirement:
  • Most roles require at least a Secret clearance, with some requiring Top Secret (TS/SCI) depending on the sensitivity of the systems.
Certifications (DoD 8570):
  • Must meet IAT Level II or III. Typically requires Security CE plus a professional database certification (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate).
Experience:
  • 8–12 years of experience in enterprise database administration, with significant experience in a federal or DoD environment.
Technical Proficiencies:
  • Deep knowledge of PL/SQL or T-SQL, database clustering, partitioning, and virtualization technologies.
Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.
The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply for a position on our website, please get in touch with Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodations.
Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352

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