SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

Location: Washington, DC (On-Site) Proposal Effort
Clearance Requirement: Active SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one through a government background investigation
Salary Range: $125,000 to $139,500

WHO WE ARE

At RCG, Inc., we specialize in delivering innovative IT services that empower government agencies to achieve their missions. Proudly Certified™ as a Great Place to Work® 4 years in a row, we are committed to building a culture where people can grow, contribute, and thrive while supporting meaningful government missions. We are committed to building a culture of collaboration, growth, and excellence.
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Database Administrator to provide Data Management and Administration Support for a federal government program. This role offers the opportunity to directly support critical data initiatives that strengthen government operations.

DESIRED SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Certifications in MS Azure, Linux, or database administration.
• IT security certifications.
• Experience with Azure DevOps architecture.
• Leadership experience (ability to direct and guide others in projects).

This position will support our government client in managing and administering databases by performing work assignments that include:

• Model logical and physical data for enterprise database management systems.
• Improve performance through indexing, denormalization, and fine-tuning.
• Develop data warehouses and marts to meet specialized data needs.
• Enforce naming standards and manage detailed database logs.
• Perform backups, archiving, and restorations to ensure continuity and data protection.
• Write and maintain stored procedures and work closely with developers to ensure secure database access.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for database governance, collaborating with technical teams to support mission success.
• Assists to design and build relational databases for data storage or processing.
• Develop strategies for warehouse implementation, data acquisition, and archive recovery.
• Cleans and maintains the database by removing and deleting old data.
• May evaluate new data sources for adherence to the organization’s quality standards and ease of integration.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Works under general supervision.