Database Administrator

AnaVation

Location:
United States, Washington, DC

Category:
IT - Administration

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Job Description:

AnaVation is seeking a Database Administrator - Senior who will manage and optimize our customers database environment. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and backup/restore strategies, plus hands-on experience with Apache NiFi for data-flow automation and integration. This role blends core DBA tasks with system administration in Windows Server. You’ll help ensure reliability, scalability, and security across our platforms while partnering closely with development and infrastructure teams.

Job Responsibility:

Administer, maintain, and optimize SQL Server 2016+ databases
Monitor performance, analyze wait stats, tune queries, and manage indexes and statistics
Design, implement, and manage backup, recovery, and high availability/DR (e.g., AGs, log shipping)
Perform system administration tasks including patching, scripting, and server configuration
Automate routine operations using PowerShell or similar scripting tools
Collaborate with teams to support application releases and schema changes
Enforce database and system security with proper access controls, encryption, and auditing
Troubleshoot and resolve issues across production and non-production environments
Create and maintain clear documentation for procedures, configurations, and best practices

Requirements:

Minimum of 7 years experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
Documented, demonstrated experience in database administration, including performance tuning and high availability
Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with complex data and platform issues
Documented experience leading initiatives as an individual contributor and as a team lead/consultant
Hands-on experience implementing data policies, procedures, and standards in regulated or high-scale environments
Experience planning and developing enterprise data models and metadata/lineage practices
Track record resolving data conflicts and ensuring data quality across multiple sources/systems
Experience managing diverse data repositories (RDBMS, NoSQL, object storage) and governance tooling
Demonstrated success optimizing data warehouses, lakes, and other storage layers for performance and cost
A current Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
Can be on-site 5 days a week

Nice to have:

Knowledge of SSIS, SSRS, or SSAS
Experience using NiFi for ETL workflows
Familiarity with Linux environments
Exposure to DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines
Cloud experience
Experience with PowerShell
Experience with Apache NiFi flows for data ingestion and integration

What we offer:

Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
Competitive Pay
Generous paid leave and holiday package
Tuition and training reimbursement
Life and AD&D Insurance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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