Database Administrator

Effectual DBAs are key members of the Public Sector Program Management team, responsible for delivering mission-aligned solutions with a strong focus on technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction. The DBA is responsible for managing and maintaining enterprise database ecosystems, including DB2, PostgreSQL, and associated DBMS platforms, within public sector and government domains.

Requirements

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain secure cloud-based database environments across DB2, PostgreSQL, and related DBMS platforms
• Administer and optimize mission-critical databases to ensure high availability, performance, and throughput
• Plan and execute database modernization initiatives, including migrations from DB2 to PostgreSQL
• Implement and enforce database security controls, including access management, encryption, auditing, and STIG compliance
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and continuity of operations
• Execute controlled upgrades, schema changes, patching, and routine maintenance activities
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for application teams and end-users
• Maintain operational documentation, including runbooks, configuration records, and as-built guides
• Support automation initiatives, including database maintenance scripting, IaC integration, and CI/CD workflows
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to ensure database architecture meets enterprise performance, scalability, and resiliency requirements

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Generous parental leave