Sr. Database Administrator

Sr. Database AdministratorCGI Federal is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to support the design, administration, optimization, and sustainment of mission critical database environments supporting a major federal modernization program. This role ensures the reliability, security, and performance of databases across cloud and on prem infrastructures and partners closely with engineering, DevSecOps, data migration, and application teams to maintain high quality, stable data operations. This position is located in Huntsville, AL.Database Administration & Operations · Administer, configure, and maintain relational and NoSQL databases supporting enterprise applications and data workflows · Monitor database health, performance, storage utilization, and availability · Optimize queries, indexes, and configurations to maximize performance and throughput · Conduct database maintenance including backups, restores, patching, upgrades, and replication Data Integrity, Security & Compliance · Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and recoverability across environments · Implement database security controls, encryption, auditing, and RBAC policies · Support compliance with federal security standards for classified environments · Work with security teams to address vulnerabilities and hardening requirements Cloud & Modernization Support · Support cloud database operations, migrations, and modernization efforts (AWS preferred) · Partner with data engineering and ETL/migration teams on integration, mapping, and transformation needs · Assist with migration of legacy databases into modern cloud based architectures Troubleshooting & Performance Optimization · Diagnose and resolve database issues affecting applications, pipelines, and data workflows · Perform root cause analysis on performance degradation or data anomalies · Collaborate with full stack engineers, QA teams, and cloud engineers to resolve integration related issues Documentation & Reporting · Maintain architecture diagrams, configuration documents, runbooks, and SOPs · Provide performance metrics, incident overviews, and operational reporting to leadership · Document changes, upgrades, and tuning actions for continuity and audit requirements· Must have an Active Top Secret Security Clearance · U.S. Citizenship · Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in database administration or data platform operations · Expertise with enterprise RDBMS platforms (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, etc.) · Experience with SQL optimization, stored procedures, indexing strategies, and tuning · Experience supporting cloud database platforms (AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB preferred) · Strong understanding of database security, encryption, backup/recovery, clustering, and replication · Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills Desired qualifications/non essential skills required: · Experience supporting federal modernization or national security programs · Experience with microservices, containerized workloads, and DevSecOps environments · Familiarity with ETL pipelines, large scale data migrations, and database modernization · Scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell) Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.