Database Administrator - Senior
AnaVationWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted October 24, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
AnaVation is a leading provider of advanced cybersecurity solutions, including big data infrastructure, cyber collection and processing systems, and predictive analytics. With a strong emphasis on innovation and technical expertise, AnaVation partners with customers to resolve current challenges and prepare for future threats through their cutting-edge engineering culture and commitment to the 'Idea of the Possible'.
Job Description
AnaVation is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to manage and optimize their customer database environment. This role involves administration, performance tuning, backup/recovery, system security, and automation using tools like PowerShell. The position blends DBA tasks with system administration in Windows Server and requires a Top Secret security clearance. This role is on-site in Washington DC.
Requirements
- Administer, maintain, and optimize SQL Server 2016+ databases
- Monitor performance, analyze wait stats, and tune queries
- Design, implement, and manage backup, recovery, and high availability solutions
- Implement data policies, procedures, and standards
- Troubleshoot complex data issues
- Collaborate with teams for releases and schema changes
- Enforce database security and governance
- Troubleshoot and resolve production and non-production issues
- Create and maintain documentation
- Experience with Enterprise Data Models
- Experience with data repositories (RDBMS, NoSQL, object storage)
- Experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines
Benefits
- Generous cost sharing for medical insurance
- 100% company paid dental insurance
- 100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
- 100% company paid vision insurance
- 401k plan with generous match
- Competitive Pay
- Generous paid leave and holiday package
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- Life and AD&D Insurance
