Security Infrastructure Support Database Administrator

About This Role

This role involves designing, configuring, and maintaining database systems for enterprise IT and security operations, ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks. The Administrator will manage, optimize, and secure databases across hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain database systems supporting enterprise IT and security operations
• Manage and optimize databases across hybrid infrastructures on-prem and cloud
• Perform regular maintenance, monitoring, and performance tuning to ensure database availability and efficiency
• Implement and maintain database security controls, including encryption, access management, and auditing
• Support database migrations to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, O365), ensuring data integrity and compliance
• Conduct database patching, upgrades, and backups in accordance with cybersecurity policies and procedures
• Collaborate with development teams to support secure data storage, queries, and integrations
• Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity frameworks such as FISMA, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-92, OMB M-21-31, and CDM
• Develop documentation for database configurations, procedures, and recovery plans
• Communicate database-related risks, performance metrics, and remediation plans to technical and executive stakeholders
• Work with third-party vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure database systems meet security and operational requirements

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing, installing, maintaining, and supporting databases in hybrid (on-prem and cloud) environments
• 2+ years of experience working within cybersecurity-focused environments or supporting secure data systems
• Hands-on experience with major database platforms such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB
• Strong understanding of cloud database services AWS RDS, Azure SQL, including migration and security hardening
• Familiarity with federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks: FISMA, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-92, OMB M-21-31, CDM
• Experience with database backup, recovery, patching, and replication strategies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with third-party vendors and cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
• 5+ years of experience designing, installing, maintaining, and supporting databases in hybrid (on-prem and cloud) environments

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits