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ENABLE your future through light. ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL. We are presently seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator who will work out of our corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, and is committed to ensuring overall business success and corporate governance. In addition to a vast portfolio of high-performance photonic products and technologies, Excelitas offers single source convenience and reliability for integrated end-to-end photonic solutions—from light source to sensor, and everything in between. We excel at delivering innovative and customized components, sub-assemblies, and fully integrated photonic systems to meet the unique illumination, optronic, sensing, and optical technology needs of global OEM customers. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server administration, SQL clustering, performance tuning, and database patching and maintenance. This role will be responsible for ensuring high availability, reliability, and security of our SQL Server environments that support critical business applications. Main Responsibilities: Administer, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases across development, test, and production environments; Manage SQL Server clustering, Always On Availability Groups, and disaster recovery configurations; Perform monthly patching, upgrades, and migrations while ensuring minimal downtime; Monitor system performance and proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve database issues; Implement and maintain database backup and recovery strategies; Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure database reliability and compliance; Develop and maintain automation scripts and monitoring tools for proactive management; Create and maintain detailed technical documentation and runbooks; Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as needed; Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience); 7+ years of hands-on experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments; Strong experience with SQL Server upgrades; Proven experience managing SQL Server clusters and Always On Availability Groups; Solid understanding of database performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies; Experience with Windows Server administration and Active Directory integration; Knowledge of database security, compliance standards, and data encryption practices; Experience performing patching, upgrades, and database migrations; Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills; Preferred / Nice-to-Have: Familiarity with PowerShell scripting, Azure SQL, or cloud-based SQL services; Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., SCOM, Redgate, SolarWinds, Idera); Knowledge of ITIL processes and change management procedures; Experience with SAP Security is a plus; Please Note: This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR); This is a 4 days a week in office position. No remote candidates will be considered; Relocation offered; Must be a US Person / No sponsorship offered for this position; Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; Minorities/Females/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation; Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team! Visit: www.excelitas.com/join-our-team

Job Type Full-time Description Company Description Citizant is a leading provider of professional IT services to the U.S. government. We seek to address some of our country's most pressing challenges in Agile application development, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Architecture, Product Management, and Program Management support services. We strive to hire only ethical, talented, passionate and committed "A Players" who already align with the company's core values: Drive, Delivering Excellence, Reputation, Responsibility, and a Better Future. No matter how large we grow, Citizant will retain its collaborative, supportive, small-company culture, where successful team effort to address external and internal customer challenges is valued above all else. This position is for a near-term opportunity Position Summary We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team supporting the Field Maintenance Command and Control (FMxC2) application. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical mission operations within the Air Force, ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of essential database systems that support logistics and maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain optimal database performance and security in a dynamic environment. Requirements Key Responsibilities Install, configure, patch, and maintain database environments supporting FMxC2. Monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance. Perform backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities. Implement database security controls and access management. Troubleshoot database performance and operational issues. Support database maintenance, upgrade, migration, and modernization activities. Develop and maintain database administration documentation and procedures. Ensure compliance with security, auditing, and operational requirements. Support database performance tuning and optimization activities. Collaborate with developers supporting COBOL, C#, and related application technologies. Support database availability requirements for enterprise applications and system integrations. Collaborate with database engineers, infrastructure teams, cybersecurity personnel, and stakeholders. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience. 7+ years of database administration experience. Experience supporting enterprise relational database environments. Experience with database installation, configuration, maintenance, and patch management. Experience with backup, recovery, monitoring, and performance tuning. Experience implementing database security controls and access management. Experience supporting database upgrades, migrations, or modernization initiatives. Familiarity with SQL and database query optimization. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Local to Montgomery, AL. Preferred Qualifications Active Secret security clearance. Experience supporting FMxC2. Experience supporting Air Force logistics, maintenance, readiness, sustainment, or operational systems. Experience supporting DoD or Air Force programs. Experience supporting databases utilized by COBOL and C# based enterprise applications. Experience implementing STIGs and database security controls. Experience supporting cloud-hosted database environments and modernization initiatives. Experience supporting database performance optimization and availability improvements. SAFe Agile experience or certification. Clearance Requirement Must be a U.S. Citizen. Eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Citizant Offers a Competitive Benefits Package, Including Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) Generous PTO Company-paid life and disability insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tuition Assistance & Professional Development Program Join our team and be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to innovation, professional growth, and supporting national defense initiatives. We offer a collaborative culture that values your expertise and encourages continuous learning and development. Additional Information Citizant strives to be an employer of choice in the Washington metropolitan area. Citizant associates accept challenging and rewarding work and, in return, receive excellent compensation and benefits, as well as the opportunity for personal and professional development. Citizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Salary Description $100,000 - $105,000/yearly

Job Category Information Technology POSITION PURPOSE This is a mixed operational and strategic role that has evolved beyond the traditional core DBA responsibilities. In addition to owning core DBA responsibilities, the Senior DBA will help drive modernization initiatives that improve reliability, security, performance, and governance across the enterprise data platform. You will be the senior technical authority on Microsoft SQL Server — designing for scale, hardening for production, and partnering across IT to keep mission-critical systems stable and performant. This is primarily a SQL Server role. Exposure to adjacent platforms (Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB) is part of the broader modernization mission and is described below — deep, hands-on expertise in those platforms is preferred, not required, on day one. Works closely with data engineering, BI development, application teams, and IT infrastructure. Essential Duties To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Core DBA Duties Database installation & configuration: Deploy and configure SQL Server instances across clustered, standalone, and Azure environments. Performance monitoring & tuning: Monitor SQL Server health, analyze query execution plans, optimize indexes, and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks across OLTP and analytical workloads. T-SQL development & optimization: Write, review, and optimize complex queries, stored procedures, and scripts for performance and scalability. Backup & recovery management: Design and maintain backup strategies (full, differential, transaction log), perform regular restore tests, and ensure compliance with RPO/RTO targets. High availability & disaster recovery: Implement and maintain HA/DR solutions including Always On Availability Groups, replication, and failover clustering. Security & compliance: Enforce database security standards, manage roles and permissions, implement encryption (TDE, Always Encrypted), and maintain audit readiness. Job scheduling & automation: Manage SQL Agent jobs, resolve scheduling conflicts, and develop automation using PowerShell and T-SQL. Capacity, patch & upgrade management: Monitor disk and compute utilization, forecast growth, apply cumulative updates and service packs, coordinate version upgrades, and validate changes in lower environments. Documentation & standards: Maintain runbooks, configuration documentation, and operational standards. On-call support: Provide 24/7 coverage for critical production systems, responding promptly to alerts and incidents. Strategic Modernization Leadership Cloud and platform modernization: Lead consolidation of legacy SQL Server instances, evaluate workloads for cloud migration (Azure SQL, Managed Instance, Synapse), and optimize licensing posture. Synapse and Fabric administration: Maintain Azure Synapse IAM, implement row-level security in Microsoft Fabric workspaces, and tune MPP workloads (distribution, partitioning, statistics, workload management). Alerting and DR standardization: Standardize alerting and paging coverage across critical pipelines, own the enterprise backup strategy, and validate DR plans through scheduled exercises. Governance partnership: Partner with the data governance team on Microsoft Purview cataloging, lineage, sensitivity labeling, and data dictionary initiatives. Standards and automation: Drive connection naming standards, infrastructure-as-code adoption for database deployments, and CI/CD pipelines for schema changes. Knowledge transfer and mentorship: Author DBA runbooks, enforce best practices, and lead structured knowledge-sharing sessions with data engineers and BI developers. Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job. EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred; equivalent hands-on experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. Experience: 8 years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments. T-SQL: Expert-level T-SQL skills for query development, optimization, and troubleshooting. Monitoring: Experience with monitoring tools and dashboards for observing database health, query performance, and resource utilization. Upgrades & migrations: Proven ability to upgrade and migrate legacy SQL Server versions (2012/2016) to currently supported releases. HA/DR and security: Hands-on expertise in HA/DR, performance tuning, and security hardening. Lifecycle management: Strong knowledge of patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management. Azure: Working knowledge of Azure SQL and Azure Synapse Analytics. Incident tooling: Experience with incident and alerting platforms (PagerDuty, Opsgenie, or similar). Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. PREFERRED EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE Multi-engine exposure: Hands-on experience with Amazon DynamoDB (data modeling, capacity/throughput management, application integration) and/or PostgreSQL or other relational/NoSQL platforms in production. Valuable for the platform's future direction, not required on day one. Automation and DevOps: Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management using Ansible and Terraform (PowerShell, SSIS, dbatools, CI/CD for databases). Synapse MPP: Experience including distribution strategy, partitioning, and workload management. Microsoft Fabric: Administration and row-level security implementation. Monitoring platforms: Datadog alerting and dashboarding familiarity. Governance: Microsoft Purview or comparable data governance experience. Compliance: Knowledge of compliance frameworks and audit-readiness practices. Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write clear reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Strong written and verbal communicator, able to explain technical database decisions — performance tradeoffs, risk, cost — in terms that resonate with both engineers and business leadership, and to present confidently to groups of managers, clients, and stakeholders. REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. DECISION MAKING Exercises independent judgment on database architecture, performance tuning, and DR strategy. Has authority to approve emergency changes and failover decisions during incidents; budget-impacting decisions (e.g., licensing, hardware) are made in partnership with IT leadership. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Mobility: Able to move about the work environment. Presence: Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. Vision: Able to focus with clear vision at 20 inches or less (computer screen). WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically not exposed to extreme environmental conditions. Travel Requirements Travel up to 5% of the time, primarily for offsite visits. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN ACCOMMODATIONS All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Overview Be part of the nation's only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste. Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Waste Data System Database Administrator and join our team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Responsibilities Maintain and administer the database for the Waste Data System (WDS). This includes the installation, updates, and maintenance of the ORACLE database software; the development and application of scripts to support the WDS application; modification and maintenance of the database schemas and objects; configuration of the software and schemas; optimization and tuning of queries and database health; administration of access roles and grants; performing backup and restoration of the databases; and interfacing with customers and management to answer data queries. Minimum Requirements These requirements must be met to be considered for this posting. Uploaded resumes and completed applications are the means of determination. Bachelor's degree with five (5) years of relevant experience, or Associate's degree with nine (9) years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma or Equivalency with thirteen (13) years of relevant experience is required. Experience must include maintaining ORACLE databases. Must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information. Preferred Requirements Previous WIPP experience is a plus. What We Offer Medical, dental and vision insurance: Coverage on date of hire Surgical concierge service EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more Modern work arrangements to include 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days) Relocation assistance Shuttle commuter service from the local areas Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays Tuition reimbursement program On-site fitness center and other wellness support including some public gym membership reductions Company paid short term disability Company paid life insurance (1x annual salary) Pension plan that provides monthly annuity after retirement and 401(k) with .50 matching up to 6% Voluntary benefits of: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Long-term disability program Health and Flexible savings accounts Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance These benefits vary by position. Exempt grade level(s) 31-34. Salary range: $89,233 to $172,368 per year -- the specific salary offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors, particularly the candidate's relevant experience and education. Equal Opportunity Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact (575) 234-8490 or email wipprecruiting@wipp.doe.gov for assistance. Upon receipt of this information, we will respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request. Reviews, and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4, will be conducted by SIMCO and a background investigation by the Federal government may be required to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and subsequent reinvestigations may be required. Posting Duration: This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the posting date. SIMCO reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. The University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") IT Department has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Database Administrator. The Database Administrator maintains database by identifying and resolving requirements and supports users. The incumbent assumes responsibility for the performance, integrity, and security of applicable database(s). An employee in this position also oversees the planning and development of databases and troubleshoots any issues on behalf of users. Core Responsibilities: Manages the data dictionary of the enterprise. Sets standards and controls the necessary infrastructure process associated with the database(s). Provides troubleshooting and technical system support for the database programming group. Provides senior technical leadership to database design teams, database programming groups, and IT. Remains cognizant of the future direction of systems and on how that direction will impact the enterprise. Serves as a source of documentation and standards to help direct the activities of IT as a whole. Works closely with other IT groups to coordinate current and future plans and activities. Provides reports on system problems and solutions and forecasts future utilization and equipment requirements. Recognizes and identifies potential areas where existing policies and procedures require change or where new ones need to be developed, especially regarding future business expansion. Makes presentations for local and national user groups. Publishes articles describing both the enterprise's activities and assessments of technology. Collaborates with hardware and software vendors in the assessment of advanced transaction processing and database productions, including beta and field test participation. Performs at or above the enterprise's information technology performance standards. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures. Department Specific Functions: Responsible for design, installation, management, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of database systems. Develop and assist project managers and directors with the creation of task-level project plans that detail the specific tasks required to deliver a solution. Develop, test, and implement system changes and upgrades. Develop, test, and implement database system backup, restore and DR processes. Document technical designs with charts, diagrams, schemas, and descriptive software component documentation. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in relevant field Minimum 5 years of database administration experience in Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySql. Knowledge of business and management principles. Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations. Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan. Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others. Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others. Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered. The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nation's premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida. With more than 20,000 faculty and staff, the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students, patients, and communities locally and globally. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values, the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose, collaboration, and service. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

SQL Server DBA GURU - Kansas City Residents (ONLY) Location: Kansas City, MO (ONLY) Type: Full-time WHO IS VINCUE You know that moment when a single spark ignites an unstoppable blaze? In business, that's called an inflection point, and we've hit ours. We recently closed a series c capital raise of nearly $100M. We're VINCUE , a founder-led automotive tech SaaS company based in Kansas City, and we're redefining the industry. After years of refining our vision and perfecting product-market fit, we've entered a phase of tremendous growth and extraordinary opportunity. We're big enough to attract game-changing partnerships, yet still small enough to reject bureaucracy and corporate fluff. Our culture is built on authenticity, momentum, and a shared belief in doing meaningful work — together. If you're looking for a true rocket ship - one that values empowered teams, thrives on fun, and puts people first — we'd love to connect. Let's talk and explore if there's a mutual fit. Because at VINCUE, you won't just find a job you'll find a team, a mission, and a place to thrive. ABOUT THIS ROLE We're looking for a SQL Server performance expert who wants to be more than just a database tutor or a ticket-taker fixing slow queries on demand. We seek someone who wants to own the performance of a real commercial product and be an integral part of what makes it exceptional. You'll join a team delivering a serious Inventory Management platform that businesses depend on every day — and your work will directly determine how fast, how smooth, and how reliable that experience feels to every one of our customers. If you get genuine satisfaction from hunting down a bad execution plan, eliminating a blocking chain, or shaving seconds off a query that runs ten thousand times a day, this is the role for you. ABOUT THE PRODUCT & DEVELOPMENT TEAM VINCUE's Product & Development Team is a fast-moving, high-impact group of engineers, product thinkers, and problem-solvers who thrive on building real solutions for real users. We work hard and play hard, balancing intense focus and drive with a culture that celebrates creativity, camaraderie, and wins of every size. We're scrappy by design. We do more with less, lean into constraints, and build with purpose. Our team members are trusted with autonomy and ownership from day one because we believe the best people don't need to be micromanaged; they just need the right direction and support. Our team enjoys solving messy problems, loves building things that matter, and prefers action over endless meetings. MUST HAVES (CORE DBA) SQL Server replication expert: transactional, merge, snapshot, peer-to-peer; setup, troubleshooting, latency, re-initializing, distributor/subscriber management Experience across SQL Server 2014–2022, including upgrades and mixed-version setups Backup/restore strategy: full/diff/log, point-in-time recovery, testing restores, RPO/RTO Index and statistics maintenance: fragmentation, rebuild/reorg, fill factor, missing/unused indexes SQL Agent jobs: build, schedule, monitor, alert on failure Moving data between servers: SSIS, linked servers, BCP, backup/restore, log shipping Monitoring and performance: wait stats, blocking/deadlocks, DMVs, Query Store, disk/TempDB/log growth HA/DR: Always On, log shipping, failover planning Security: logins, roles, permissions Strong T-SQL NICE TO HAVES Building pre-aggregated reporting tables for developers Designing and monitoring 3rd-party data feed imports (SSIS, flat files, APIs) PowerShell / dbatools automation Azure SQL / cloud exposure TRAITS Calm under pressure; owns production incidents Proactive: finds problems before users do Documents everything to share information Explains things clearly to developers and management Careful with change control on production EXPERIENCE 5+ years as a production SQL Server DBA Proven hands-on replication work, not just exposure

About The Role As a Senior PostgreSQL DBA, you will make an impact by being responsible for the administration, performance, availability, security, and operational support of enterprise PostgreSQL environments. You will play a key role in designing and maintaining high availability and disaster recovery solutions, optimizing database performance, automating operational processes, and ensuring the reliability of mission-critical applications across Production, UAT, and Development environments. You will be a valued member of the Cloud Infrastructure and Security team working collaboratively with the Senior Manager. In this role, you will Administer and support PostgreSQL databases across Production, UAT, and Development environments. Ensure database availability, reliability, capacity planning, and operational stability. Design, implement, and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions to meet business continuity objectives. Perform backup validations, recovery testing, and disaster recovery drills while maintaining RPO and RTO targets. Design and support high-availability PostgreSQL architectures, including streaming and logical replication. Monitor replication health and execute failover and switchover activities when required. Analyze and resolve database performance issues through query optimization, indexing, partitioning, and execution plan analysis. Tune PostgreSQL configuration parameters, memory utilization, I/O performance, and autovacuum settings. Monitor and troubleshoot lock contention, blocking sessions, and database wait events. Implement database security standards, user access controls, role management, and compliance requirements. Resolve incidents, perform root cause analysis, and support problem and change management processes. Develop automation solutions using Bash, Python, Shell scripting, and PostgreSQL utilities. Implement monitoring, alerting, observability, and proactive health-check solutions. Support database upgrades, migrations, releases, and deployment activities. Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, recovery procedures, and technical standards. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, modernization, operational excellence, and database governance. Work model At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Charlotte, NC. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations. What You Need To Have To Be Considered 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise PostgreSQL environments. Strong expertise with PostgreSQL 14, 15, 16, and 17. Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning. Extensive experience with streaming replication and logical replication. Strong knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery architecture. Proven experience with PostgreSQL performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and partitioning. Linux (RHEL) administration experience. Proficiency in Bash, Shell, and Python scripting. Experience with database security, access management, and compliance controls. Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools. Experience supporting ITIL-based operational processes, including Incident, Change, and Problem Management. Experience working with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms. These will help you stand out Experience planning and executing PostgreSQL version upgrades. Experience supporting cloud migration initiatives and hybrid database environments. Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud database platforms. Experience conducting application compatibility and upgrade assessments. Experience defining database standards, governance controls, and operational best practices. Strong troubleshooting skills supporting complex production environments. Experience driving automation and database modernization initiatives. PostgreSQL, Linux, Cloud, or ITIL certifications. We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out.

The Database Systems team plays a critical role in supporting our database platforms which includes Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, and AWS Postgres. The team manages data security and privacy including data integrity, conducts data backup and recovery, tunes database performance, and improves query processing performance. This team is a collection of well-rounded database administrators supporting and maintaining the database environment to ensure high performance to avoid any business disruptions. This role is hybrid (Mon through Thu on-site / Fri remote) at the UMB Technology & Operations Center located in downtown Kansas City, MO. As a Senior Database Administrator , you will manage our SQL Server, Oracle, and Snowflake databases. Your collaboration with teammates and other technical team members will allow you to identify and mitigate any potential issues with the data. In turn, this will ensure the integrity of the bank's data and it is secure. How you will spend your time Interacting with users and technical teams to ensure data integrity and data security. Conducting database change management. Proactively monitoring databases and their performance and tuning the databases accordingly to ensure peak performance. Tending to regular database backups and performing any recovery activities when required. Installing, configuring, maintaining and upgrading the applicable database software on the corresponding hardware platforms. We are excited to talk if you have A Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or related field and at least 4 years of database administration experience, OR at least 7 years of database administration experience. Solid experience using SQL Server (2016/2019/2022), Oracle (19c, 23ai, 26ai) and/or Snowflake experience are valuable, but this is a SQL Server position first, with heavy emphasis on Snowflake. We prefer individuals that have experience with multiple databases including supporting them. Solid knowledge of UNIX, the databases, and related tools to support, administer or diagnose the RDBMS. Bonus Points If You have experience with AWS cloud-based databases. Applicants must have legal authority to work in the United States. Work Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This position was posted on 10/28/2026. The application deadline for this position is 45 days from the posting date unless filled earlier. Compensation Range $117,900 - $173,393 The posted compensation range on this listing represents UMB's good faith and reasonable estimate based on its budget and what it expects to be the starting pay for this role, but the actual compensation may vary by geographic location, experience level, and other job-related factors. Please see the description of benefits included with this job posting for additional information. UMB offers competitive and varied benefits to eligible associates, such as Paid Time Off; a 401(k) matching program; annual incentive pay; paid holidays; a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and other insurance coverage; health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts; adoption assistance; an employee assistance program; fitness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; an associate wellbeing program; an associate emergency fund; and various associate banking benefits. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements vary. Are you ready to be part of something more? You're more than a means to an end—a way to help us meet the bottom line. UMB isn't comprised of workers, but of people who care about their work, one another, and their community. Expect more than the status quo. At UMB, you can expect more heart. You'll be valued for exactly who you are and encouraged to support causes you care about. Expect more trust. We want you to do the right thing, no matter what. And, expect more opportunities. UMBers are known for having multiple careers here and having their voices heard. UMB and its affiliates are committed to inclusion and diversity and provide employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@umb.com to let us know the nature of your request. If you are a California resident, please visit our Privacy Notice for California Job Candidates to understand how we collect and use your personal information when you apply for employment with UMB.

About Vimo: Vimo is a national leader in state-based health insurance exchanges and safety-net transformations. We partner with state agencies across the country to expand access to affordable health coverage and modernize the delivery of essential human services, including Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, child care, child support, child welfare, and unemployment insurance. Our enterprise-grade SaaS platforms power mission-critical systems that serve millions of people every day. By combining cutting-edge technology with process optimization, we help states deliver vital public benefits efficiently, securely, and at scale. At Vimo, we create practical, real-world solutions that make a measurable difference in people's lives. If you're driven by meaningful, high-impact work at the intersection of technology and public service, Vimo may be the place for you. We are looking for a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator to join our Vimo team. About The Role: As a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, management, and optimization of our PostgreSQL database environments that power Vimo's mission-critical SaaS platform. You will serve as the subject matter expert for all things PostgreSQL, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and scalability of our database infrastructure. You will work closely with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to support production systems that serve millions of users across state government health and human services programs. What You'll Do: Design, deploy, and maintain PostgreSQL database clusters in production, staging, and development environments. Ensure high availability and disaster recovery through replication (streaming, logical), failover strategies, and backup/restore procedures. Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement query optimization, indexing strategies, and configuration tuning. Implement best practices of DB maintenance. Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and major version transitions with minimal downtime. Implement and enforce database security best practices including role-based access control, encryption at rest and in transit, and audit logging. Automate routine DBA tasks (backups, monitoring, alerting, provisioning) using scripting (Bash, Python) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Jenkins, GitActions or similar). Collaborate with application development teams on schema design, data modeling, and query performance reviews. Manage PostgreSQL in cloud environments (AWS RDS, Aurora PostgreSQL, or equivalent). Establish and maintain database standards, documentation, and operational runbooks. Participate in on-call rotation for production database incidents and lead root cause analysis for database-related outages. Evaluate and implement PostgreSQL extensions (e.g. PostGIS, pg_partman, Citus, pgvector, etc.) as needed. Capacity planning and storage management to support business growth. Qualifications: What We're Looking For: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 7+ years of hands-on experience as a PostgreSQL DBA in production environments. Deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals including MVCC, WAL, vacuum, replication, and connection pooling (PgBouncer, Pgpool-II or similar). Strong experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and EXPLAIN/ANALYZE interpretation. Proficiency in backup and recovery tools (pg_dump, pg_basebackup, pgBackRest, Barman). Experience with high-availability architectures (Patroni, repmgr, or equivalent). Strong fundamentals of Disaster recovery scenarios and maintaining DR databases across multiple AWS regions. Solid Linux/Unix administration skills. Scripting proficiency in Bash, Python, or similar languages for automation. Experience with cloud-hosted PostgreSQL (AWS RDS/Aurora, GCP Cloud SQL, or Azure Database for PostgreSQL). Strong understanding of database security, compliance, and access management. Bonus Skills: Experience supporting databases in regulated industries (healthcare, government, or financial services). Familiarity with HIPAA, FedRAMP, or SOC 2 compliance requirements as they pertain to data management. Experience with database CI/CD pipelines and schema migration tools (Flyway, Liquibase, or Alembic). Knowledge of containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes) for PostgreSQL. Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus/Grafana, pganalyze, pg_stat_statements). Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible. PostgreSQL certification or contributions to the PostgreSQL community. Experience with data warehousing, ETL pipelines, or analytical workloads on PostgreSQL. Familiarity with other database systems (MySQL, MongoDB, Redis) is a plus. Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes: Health, dental, life, disability, and vision insurance Health care spending or reimbursement accounts (FSA) Retirement benefits (401k) Paid time off Education assistance or tuition reimbursement Employee discounts for gym memberships and commuting/travel assistance Information Security & Data Protection: This role may involve access to sensitive or regulated information. The candidate is expected to handle all data in accordance with company security, privacy, and data protection policies. Compliance with access control, data classification, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements is required. 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Location: Charlotte, NC - 100% onsite Cognizant is looking for PostgreSQL DBA to create scalable data models for utilities domain use cases and enabling trustworthy analytics that advance organizational decisions and deliver positive value to customers and communities through reliable data driven services. About Cognizant's CIS Practice Cognizant's CIS (Cognizant Infrastructure Services) Practice is a global leader in providing IT infrastructure services. We deliver innovative solutions to optimize and transform IT infrastructure, ensuring business agility and operational efficiency. Our services include cloud computing, data center management, network services, and cybersecurity. We focus on understanding client needs and delivering customized solutions to drive business success. In This Role, You Will Database Administration & Operations Administer and maintain PostgreSQL databases across Production, UAT, and Development environments. Ensure database availability, reliability, and operational stability. Perform database provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management. Manage database startup, shutdown, connectivity, and service health validation. Monitor database growth, storage utilization, and capacity planning. Backup, Recovery & Disaster Recovery Design, implement, and test backup and recovery strategies. Perform logical and physical backups using PostgreSQL utilities. Conduct restore validations and recovery drills. Define and maintain RPO/RTO objectives. Ensure disaster recovery readiness and periodic DR testing. High Availability & Replication Design and support PostgreSQL HA architectures. Configure and maintain streaming replication and logical replication. Monitor replication health and replication lag. Plan and execute failover and switchover activities. Support enterprise-grade HA/DR solutions. Performance Tuning & Optimization Analyze and resolve database performance bottlenecks. Tune PostgreSQL parameters, memory, I/O, and autovacuum settings. Review and optimize SQL execution plans. Design indexes, partitioning strategies, and query optimization solutions. Monitor lock contention, blocking sessions, and database wait events. Security & Compliance Implement database security standards and best practices. Manage users, roles, privileges, and access controls. Enforce least-privilege principles. Support audits, compliance requirements, and security reviews. Incident, Problem & Change Management Resolve critical incidents within SLA commitments. Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and drive preventive actions. Support change, release, and deployment activities. Coordinate recovery activities during major incidents. Automation & Monitoring Develop automation scripts using Bash, Python, Shell, or PostgreSQL utilities. Automate health checks, maintenance tasks, and reporting. Implement proactive monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions. Monitor backups, jobs, replication, and database health. Documentation & Knowledge Management Create and maintain SOPs, runbooks, architecture documents, and recovery procedures. Maintain operational documentation and troubleshooting guides. Produce health reports, audit evidence, and management updates. What You'll Need To Succeed Possess extensive hands on experience working with PostgreSQL including design tuning partitioning and management of large datasets in complex enterprise environments Apply strong knowledge of data warehousing dimensional modeling and relational design principles to construct efficient and maintainable schemas suited for high volume analytics Demonstrate practical exposure to utilities or energy domain data such as metering asset management and usage analytics enabling better alignment between data solutions and industry needs Bring solid proficiency in data integration tools scripting or procedural languages that work effectively with PostgreSQL ecosystems to orchestrate reliable data movement and transformation Exhibit familiarity with hybrid work practices and collaborative tools which support effective communication and coordination across onsite and remote teams during standard day shifts Show understanding of data governance security and compliance requirements including concepts such as role based access retention and quality controls to ensure trustworthy data operations Display experience in performance monitoring and capacity planning for database platforms enabling proactive tuning and stable operation under growing data and workload demands within the organization Support cloud migration and hybrid database deployments and lead complex troubleshooting and performance investigations. Requirements Applications will be accepted until Oct 26th 2026. Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off 401(k) plan and contributions Long-term/Short-term Disability Paid Parental Leave Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Bachelors Required Minimum 10 years experience The Database Administrator designs, implements, and maintains moderately complex databases. This role is responsible for maintaining database dictionaries, ensuring the integration of systems through effective database design, and administering and testing computer databases by applying a deep knowledge of database management systems. Additionally, the Database Administrator coordinates changes to computer databases and may plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain moderately complex databases. Maintain database dictionaries and ensure the integration of various systems through effective database design. Administer and test computer databases, utilizing knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases to ensure data integrity and system efficiency. Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to protect computer databases from unauthorized access or data breaches. Qualifications Strong knowledge and experience in database management systems. Ability to design and maintain complex databases. Experience with database administration and testing. Knowledge of security measures and techniques to safeguard computer databases. Excellent coordination and communication skills to manage database changes and integration. Salary: $155000 - $168000 per year

Location: Beavercreek, OH (Relocation assistance available) Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Active Top Secret to apply More about your role: At NASK, we're growing, building great teams, and doing exciting work supporting the Intelligence and Defense communities. We are looking for an experienced Principal Database Administrator / Lead DBA who enjoys getting hands-on with complex database environments and taking ownership of their performance, reliability, security, and day-to-day operations. This role is ideal for a senior DBA who can troubleshoot challenging database issues, optimize performance at scale, and ensure critical data systems remain available, secure, and responsive. You will lead the administration, maintenance, monitoring, performance tuning, and optimization of enterprise database systems supporting demanding mission requirements. You'll work directly with database engines, Linux environments, cloud infrastructure, and engineering teams to resolve issues, improve efficiency, plan capacity, and support evolving customer needs. The ideal candidate brings deep practical experience administering and tuning relational and NoSQL databases, managing high-availability environments, troubleshooting resource-intensive workloads, and supporting large-scale data platforms. You should be comfortable working at the command line, analyzing database performance, identifying bottlenecks across CPU, memory, storage, and I/O, and implementing solutions that improve system stability and throughput. While this is primarily a hands-on DBA role, you will also contribute to database architecture, infrastructure planning, migrations, and modernization efforts. You'll help establish database standards and best practices, guide technical decisions, and collaborate across engineering and systems teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure data solutions. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline, such as engineering, computer science, or information technology. 5+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise database administration, operations, and performance engineering. Strong experience installing, configuring, administering, maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise database systems. Deep, hands-on experience administering, troubleshooting, and performance-tuning at least one enterprise database platform: PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, MariaDB, or MongoDB. Proven experience with database performance tuning, query optimization, execution plans, indexing strategies, and identifying performance bottlenecks. Strong SQL skills and a deep understanding of relational database concepts, schema design, transactions, and data integrity. Experience managing database availability, replication, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity. Experience monitoring database health, diagnosing production issues, resolving performance problems, and implementing preventive maintenance. Experience administering databases in Linux/Unix environments, including command-line tools, scripting, and system-level troubleshooting. Understanding of how CPU, memory, storage, I/O, networking, and database configuration affect performance and reliability. Experience supporting large-scale databases, including multi-terabyte data environments, capacity planning, and growth management. Experience administering high-availability or distributed database systems. Experience deploying, operating, or monitoring databases in cloud or containerized environments, including Kubernetes. Experience supporting database migrations, upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and platform modernization. Ability to develop scripts or tools, preferably using Python on Linux, to automate database administration and operational tasks. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders and collaborate effectively across engineering teams. Preferred Qualifications: Security clearance: Active TS/SCI w/poly Security+ (or higher) certification Certifications: Industry-recognized certifications like Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, or AWS Certified Database Operating system, networking, storage administration experience highly desired Experience administering and supporting multiple database platforms across relational, NoSQL, and distributed database environments. Experience/knowledge of C/C++ Experience with cloud database technologies (AWS RDS, Oracle, MS SQL, Azure) Familiarity with AWS Cloud products (EC2, EBS, S3, Lambda, Aurora, Dynamo DB, EMR, DMS data migration, Athena, Glue, Kinesis, SQS/SNS, etc.) A strong understanding of the cloud computing model as it relates to enterprise productivity Experience migrating large-scale legacy databases to modern, distributed architectures. Who we are: Our people are the core of who we are and what we do. NASK has two decades of experience delivering innovative solutions to the tough technical challenges facing our partners in the Intelligence and Defense communities. Our subject matter experts collaborate with junior developers and analysts, bringing fresh approaches to solve the toughest mission problems. Benefits: At NASK, our employees are the backbone of our company, so we provide unsurpassed benefits and work-life balance. Employees are provided with individual offices and collaboration spaces to foster individual and team success. We have a casual yet professional work environment – Employees work hard, and NASK offers a competitive benefits package that equates to 50% on top of your annual base salary. This is split between a tax-qualified profit-sharing retirement plan that NASK contributes to (up to allowable IRS limits) and a cafeteria plan for benefits. For a comprehensive overview of our benefits, visit the benefits tab under our careers page: https://nask.world/company/careers/ Compensation: NASK Incorporated considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role and responsibilities, work experience, education, training, certifications, geographic location, and market data. These are general guidelines and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Please be aware that many of our positions require the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S security clearance which requires U.S citizenship. EEO Statement: NASK provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfers, leaves of absence, as well as compensation and training. ** MC08 600-2