Database Administrator at Akira Technologies

Akira Technologies, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Database Administrator to support our government client in modernizing their digital environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with relational database engines (such as Oracle and SQL Server), hands-on expertise with cloud platforms—particularly Microsoft Azure—and strong knowledge of object-oriented technology and data warehousing. Candidates should also demonstrate analytical skills, project planning experience, and excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

This is a remote position with occasional onsite presence in the Washington, DC Metro area.  A Public Trust clearance is preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide expert leadership and specialized technical guidance in Database Administration, including cloud-hosted environments.
• Oversee, plan, and manage complex database administration projects while offering technical oversight for other database administrators.
• Work across functional domains as both a database administrator and data analyst, including navigating ambiguous circumstances.
• Support users by resolving database issues across on-premises and Azure-hosted systems; mentor and provide direction to junior DBAs.
• May serve as Task Order Manager for one or more task orders.
• Deliver expert support for production application databases, ensuring availability, reliability, scalability, and integrity in both on-prem and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with application developers to design logical and physical database structures that align with best practices, optimize performance, and efficiently utilize resources in hybrid infrastructures.
• Create and maintain new and existing databases, tables, indexes, and procedures across SQL Server, Oracle, and Azure SQL Database.
• Manage database deployment pipelines, including promotion of database objects between environments (e.g., development, test, production, cloud).
• Provide technical leadership on database capabilities and features, query optimization, design, and cloud-native database utilities.
• Define and implement robust backup and recovery strategies, including on-premises and Azure-native disaster recovery solutions.
• Perform database recovery when necessary to ensure business continuity.
• Lead development of data architecture and cloud migration strategies, aligning with enterprise standards.
• Oversee the identification, usage, and availability of business-critical information across hybrid cloud ecosystems.
• Conduct research, design, creation, and maintenance of database management solutions to support evolving requirements.
• Manage DBMS-specific software and environment performance, including upgrades, patches, and certification of on-premises and Azure cloud solutions.
• Share knowledge and mentor team members to foster a well-trained, cloud-enabled staff.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related field; Master’s Degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience as a relational database administrator.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure cloud database solutions, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, and related services.
• Advanced knowledge of networking concepts, object-oriented technology, data warehousing, and relational database engines (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server).
• Demonstrated success with cloud migration, hybrid database management, and modernization initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency in analytical thinking, project planning, negotiation, and communication (written and oral).

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300) or other relevant Azure certifications.
• Public Trust clearance

Salary Range:  $85,000-$100,000

Akira’s pay range for this position considers various factors including skills, years of experience, training, licenses, certifications, alignment with market data, and internal equity in the organization. This pay range estimate is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary, which Akira believes to be done in good faith in compliance with local laws.  The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

General Description of Benefits

Akira offers its employees multiple options for medical plans (some with Health Savings Account), dental plans, and vision coverage, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.  To promote work/life balance, Akira offers paid time off, including vacation and sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave.  We also offer short and long-term disability benefits to protect employee income in the event of sickness or injury, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and critical illness insurance.  Akira also offers tuition, training, and certification reimbursement for professional development and career advancement.

Akira regularly reviews our total rewards package to ensure our offerings remain competitive and reflect the values and needs expressed by our employees.

About Akira Technologies

Akira strives to meet and exceed the mission and objectives of US federal agencies. As a leading small business cloud modernization and data analytics services provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated solutions and technologies that serve the needs of our customers and citizens. Akira serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, cyber, defense, civilian, and health markets. Every day, our employees deliver transformational outcomes, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

Akira is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.