Database Administrator

Postgres
UNITED STATES
September 16, 2026
Full Time
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Job Description

Company: Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA)
Location: US-VA-Arlington
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Pay / Compensation: USD $120,000.00/Yr. – USD $150,000.00/Yr. (Virginia Pay Transparency Salary range)

About the Role

Database Administrator Job Locations US-VA-Arlington ID 2026-23139 Category Cybersecurity & IT Solutions Security Clearance Requirement Secret Type Regular Full-Time Level Senior

Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.

The Sea, Land, Air Analysis Group’s mission is to deliver objective analyses, plans and strategies to US Navy, US Marine Corps, USAF, other DoD, and Australian Defence Force clients to support technology development, acquisition, delivery and sustainment decisions. The group provides the core of SPA thought leadership on Undersea Strategy, Software Development and Cost Estimating, with additional benchmark capabilities in AI/ML & Decision Analytics, Modeling and Simulation, and Future Force Assessments.

SPA has a need for a Database Administrator to manage and optimize databases supporting FCP, APACS, and related applications. This role safeguards data integrity and performance across complex, mission‑critical datasets.

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

  • Installs, configures, and maintains database instances and associated tools.
  • Perform performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security administration for databases across multiple environments.
  • Collaborate with developers and analysts on schema design, queries, and data integration.
  • Help design and implement data archival, replication, and continuity strategies.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • 4+ years of hands‑on experience administering relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL
  • Strong skills in performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization
  • Experience with backup, recovery, and high‑availability configurations
  • Active Secret clearance

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications (if applicable)

  • Experience with large, transactional web applications and high‑volume user bases
  • Familiarity with data modeling and ETL or reporting tools

Benefits & Perks

  • Health insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work

At SPA, we strive to deliver a robust total compensation package that will attract and retain top talent. Elements of the compensation package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. SPA provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, etc. Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are commensurate with experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Virginia, Pay Transparency
Salary range: USD $120,000.00/Yr. – USD $150,000.00/Yr.

SPA is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is, and will continue to be, the policy of the company to afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. We recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability or genetics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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