We’re seeking a highly skilled Database Specialist with strong Infrastructure Administration experience to support enterprise-level database operations across a distributed environment. This role focuses on designing, deploying, securing, and maintaining high-availability database systems while implementing best practices to ensure performance, resilience, and compliance.
Key responsibilities:
- Design, configure, and maintain database environments using MySQL/MariaDB and/or Microsoft SQL Server.
- Implement database best practices for architecture, deployment, security, and lifecycle management.
- Develop and support high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions to ensure minimal downtime and optimal performance.
- Configure and manage MaxScale for load balancing, query routing, and HA implementations.
- Perform security hardening of database systems in alignment with DoD or industry standards.
- Establish and maintain audit logging and system log configurations to support compliance and operational visibility.
- Manage and validate database backup and recovery processes, ideally leveraging Cohesity or similar backup platforms.
- Collaborate with system and network administrators to ensure database infrastructure is properly integrated and optimized within the overall environment.
- Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues proactively to maintain service reliability.
- Document database configurations, maintenance procedures, and operational workflows.
- Active Secret Clearance (or higher).
- U.S. citizenship (required for clearance validation).
- Proven experience with MySQL/MariaDB and/or MS SQL Server administration.
- Hands-on expertise in database architecture, replication, backup, and restore procedures.
- Experience implementing and managing high availability database solutions.
- Strong understanding of database security, hardening, and compliance controls.
- Familiarity with audit logging, system logging, and performance monitoring tools.
- Practical experience with Cohesity or similar enterprise backup solutions preferred.
- Solid foundational knowledge of infrastructure administration, including networking, storage, and virtualization concepts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting databases in secure or classified environments.
- Familiarity with DoD STIGs, RMF, or other security frameworks.
- Knowledge of automation tools (e.g., Ansible, PowerShell, or Python scripting for DB maintenance).
Additional Details
- This is a remote position; candidates may reside anywhere in the continental U.S.
- Must be located within reasonable distance of a major airport for occasional travel to customer or data center sites.
- Occasional on-call support may be required for mission-critical operations
Salary: 140-170K pending experience
Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.
ABOUT PGTEK:
PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family.
EOE, including disability/veterans
