Database Administrator

Postgres, MySQL
UNITED STATES
October 18, 2026
Full Time
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Job Description

Company: Xcelerate Solutions
Location: Bethesda, MD
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a skilled Database Administrator to join our team supporting the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC). In this role, you will administer, optimize, and maintain enterprise databases across MSSQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL to ensure system availability, performance, and security in a classified government setting.

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

  • Administer, maintain, and tune enterprise databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Execute full database lifecycle activities, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and health monitoring.
  • Implement disaster recovery strategies, backup procedures, index maintenance, and query performance optimization.
  • Monitor database resource utilization (CPU, memory, storage) and tune configurations to maximize efficiency.
  • Manage user access privileges, authentication, audit logging, and security compliance.
  • Troubleshoot complex database issues within a high-security operational environment.
  • Author and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), system documentation, and technical reports.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree).
  • 8+ years of hands-on database administration experience.
  • Proven technical proficiency managing PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MSSQL databases.
  • Strong expertise in database performance monitoring, index tuning, and backup/recovery strategies.
  • Shell scripting experience for automation and maintenance tasks.
  • Containerization knowledge (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • DoD 8140.03 / 8570 IT System Admin Intermediate certification (e.g., Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or higher).
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph (or active TS/SCI with willingness to obtain Polygraph); US Citizenship required.

Preferred / Bonus Qualifications

  • Cloud certifications or practical experience working with cloud database services (e.g., AWS).
  • MCSA SQL Server certification.
  • Experience with NMEC operations or defense agency environments.
  • Agile workflow experience.

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