Pay
$127K–$190K is typical
The middle half of what similar US postings state. This one doesn’t list pay.
From 2,133 postings in the last year. Stated ranges, not salaries paid.
Database Administrator 2
Annapolis Junction, MD, US
Live, first seen by us 27 days ago- Pay
- Pay not listedSimilar roles state $127K–$190K
- Work setting
- Not stated
- Employment
Full-time — employment source
Employment type in the employer’s posting: FULL_TIME
From the employer’s posting
Before you apply
- Work authorization
- US citizens only
US Citizenship is required for all applicants
What you’ll work on
Full postingMonitor database systems, servers, and storage for performance and availability
Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support, diagnosing, escalating, and resolving database issues
Configure, install, maintain, and upgrade database platforms and software
Perform performance tuning, capacity analysis, and growth planning
Communicate incident status and resolution efforts to stakeholders and customers
From the employer’s posting
Monitor database systems, servers, storage, and related devices to ensure optimal performance and availability.
Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for database-related issues, including diagnosis, troubleshooting, escalation, and resolution.
Configure, install, maintain, and upgrade database platforms and software components.
Perform database performance monitoring, resource optimization, capacity analysis, and growth planning.
Support incident management processes by communicating status updates and resolution efforts to stakeholders and customers.
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- Ten years of database or system administration experience with database duties
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (five more years of DBA experience may substitute)
- U.S. citizenship required
- Active security clearance with polygraph
- DOD 8570 certification
Preferred experience
- Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server and other enterprise database platforms.
- Experience monitoring system performance, conducting capacity planning, and optimizing resource utilization.
- Familiarity with database backup, recovery, security, patching, and maintenance best practices.
- Understanding of server, storage, and network technologies that support database infrastructure.
Qualification wording
Ten (10) years of experience as a Database Administrator or System Administrator with database administration responsibilities
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants.
This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.
DOD 8570 Certification
Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server and other enterprise database platforms.
Experience monitoring system performance, conducting capacity planning, and optimizing resource utilization.
Familiarity with database backup, recovery, security, patching, and maintenance best practices.
Understanding of server, storage, and network technologies that support database infrastructure.
Education & alternatives
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university. - Ten (10) years of experience as a Database Administrator or System Administrator with database administration responsibilities supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Ten (10) years of experience as a Database Administrator or System Administrator with database administration responsibilities supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity. - Five (5) years of additional database administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. - Experience supporting database operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and administration in enterprise environments.
About Columbia Technology Partners
Founded in 2007, Columbia Technology Partners is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with a specialization in technology and management consulting committed to solving intricate and sensitive technology issues facing corporations and federal agencies.
In the employer’s words · Read in context
Posting record
Report an error- Status in our records
- Live
- First seen by us
- Oct 8, 202627 days ago
- Recorded sightings
- 31
- Last seen by us
- Nov 4, 2026
These dates show when we found the posting. Check the employer’s website to confirm it is still accepting applications.
How this job compares
Time since we first saw it
Day 27
Similar jobs usually come down between day 5 and day 54.
From 10,704 similar postings that came down. Coming down is not always a hire.
Columbia Technology Partners is hiring
6 open jobs
Open jobs by the week we first saw them, last 12 weeks.
- Takes jobs down quickly
- 50% of open jobs were reposted
See how this role fits your experience
Add your resume and we’ll mark which of these tools you already use, and point out anything in the posting that could rule you out.
- SQL
- SQL Server
Where the posting names them
Desired Skills: - Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server and other enterprise database platforms. - Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in database and systems administration environments.
Your next step
Complete your application on ctpweb.isolvedhire.com. The employer’s form will show what is required.
Already applied? Track this application
About the role
We file this job under Data Engineer, by the work the posting describes.
Data engineers build and run the pipelines that copy data out of apps and outside services into a warehouse or lake, and fix them when a source changes or a load fails.
Expect SQL, Python, a cloud platform, a scheduler such as Airflow, and often tools for large data such as Spark or Kafka.
An analytics engineer works one step later, turning the raw data a data engineer lands into clean tables people can query.
US government figures for database architects
- Median yearly pay, May 2025
- $139,500
- Expected change, 2025 to 2035
- 9.4% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs
The government has no code for data engineers, so these figures are for the closest group, database architects, which includes data integration and data warehousing specialists.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1243.
Job description
Description:
Columbia Technology Partners is seeking a Database Administrator 2 to support the operation, maintenance, and optimization of mission-critical database environments. This role is ideal for a systems administrator with strong database administration experience who enjoys troubleshooting complex technical issues, managing database infrastructure, and ensuring reliable system performance. The Database Administrator 2 will provide hands-on support for database platforms, day-to-day operational activities, capacity planning, and incident resolution while working closely with users, engineers, and stakeholders to maintain the availability and integrity of enterprise database systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance support for database systems and related infrastructure.
- Manage the daily configuration, operation, and administration of database environments.
- Monitor database systems, servers, storage, and related devices to ensure optimal performance and availability.
- Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for database-related issues, including diagnosis, troubleshooting, escalation, and resolution.
- Assist users with accessing, utilizing, and resolving issues within database systems and services.
- Configure, install, maintain, and upgrade database platforms and software components.
- Perform database performance monitoring, resource optimization, capacity analysis, and growth planning.
- Troubleshoot database infrastructure issues and provide detailed analysis and recommendations for corrective actions.
- Support incident management processes by communicating status updates and resolution efforts to stakeholders and customers.
- Implement system enhancements and improvements that increase database reliability, security, and performance.
- Support database-related hardware and infrastructure issues through resolution and recovery activities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university.
- Ten (10) years of experience as a Database Administrator or System Administrator with database administration responsibilities supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
- Five (5) years of additional database administration experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
- Experience supporting database operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and administration in enterprise environments.
Desired Skills:
- Experience administering Microsoft SQL Server and other enterprise database platforms.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in database and systems administration environments.
- Experience monitoring system performance, conducting capacity planning, and optimizing resource utilization.
- Familiarity with database backup, recovery, security, patching, and maintenance best practices.
- Understanding of server, storage, and network technologies that support database infrastructure.
- Experience supporting operational environments that require high availability, reliability, and customer responsiveness.
Why Join CTP?
At Columbia Technology Partners, you'll be part of a team that tackles challenging technical problems in support of meaningful mission objectives. We value collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence while providing opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. You'll work alongside talented engineers and administrators in an environment where your expertise makes a direct impact. CTP offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to solutions that matter.
Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
- Certification Requirements:
- DOD 8570 Certification
This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.
About us:
Founded in 2007, Columbia Technology Partners is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with a specialization in technology and management consulting committed to solving intricate and sensitive technology issues facing corporations and federal agencies. Since its inception, CTP has been instrumental in the technical design, engineering development, operational deployment, and support of key systems. With a proven track record in information security, project management, systems/network engineering, security risk management, vulnerability assessments, and mobile security implementation; our employees have the experience, expertise, and innovative thinking our customers need for results that exceed expectations. CTP staff have worked closely with both government engineers and management to gather mission requirements, develop the architecture to deliver the needed functionality and assess tools available to meet or exceed the needs of the mission.
At Columbia Technology Partners (CTP), we are united in being the best that we can be as individuals, but our core belief is that we can be better together. Together we will take on each mission with an execution process that authentically represents who we are. Our success relies on our team values, the foundation we built around them, and the Partners we become along the way.
That's why our pay is competitive, our missions are critical, and our benefits
represent what matters most to CTP: Our People.
Salary Range Transparency
At Columbia Technology Partners we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. We believe in creating a work environment where employees feel valued, empowered, and rewarded for their contributions.
How We Determine Salary Ranges
Our salary ranges are based on the following key factors:
- Job Role and Responsibilities: The specific duties and responsibilities associated with each role form the foundation of our compensation structure.
- Market Research and Industry Benchmarks: We conduct regular analysis of market trends and salaries across our industry, using reliable compensation data to ensure we stay competitive.
- Experience and Qualifications: An individual's experience, education, certifications, and specialized skills all contribute to determining their position within a salary range.
- Location: Salary ranges may be adjusted based on geographic cost of living, in accordance with local and national standards.
- Company Performance: Our compensation practices also take into account overall company performance and financial health, ensuring that we maintain sustainability while rewarding our team.
Really good benefits, for really GREAT people:
From our CTP Family to yours, we know how important these decisions are. Your benefits are about you, not us. Tell us what you need in order to see a future at CTP; let's get where you're going, together.
Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans, bringing our employees both in-network and out-of-network options.
Vision + Dental: Both free to you + paid in full by CTP.
Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution
PTO + Leave: A work life balance is extremely important to our team here at CTP, which is why our paid time off plans are so lucrative. Offering customizable leave plans to meet your needs is just one of our many perks! Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave provided.
Career Growth: Up to $10,000 provided for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: More peace of mind, at zero cost to you.
Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash gets added to your bottom-line.
Referral Bonus Program: Our tiered program provides an incentive with each stage of the hiring process your referral passes. Our bonuses range from $7,000-$20,000, if your referral joins the team.
Columbia Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. Our EEO policy reflects our commitment to ensure equality and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our policy applies to all employees, job candidates, contractors, stakeholders, partners, and visitors.
CTP was voted one of the top 25 best places to work in Baltimore by Baltimore Magazine!
Source details
Source notes
Source excerptsSelected passages from the saved posting. Check the full description for conditions and exceptions.
- Pay
No pay amount identified in the saved description.
- Location & working pattern
Annapolis Junction, MD, US
Working pattern and location restrictions need checking in the full posting.
- Work authorization
Requirements: - U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. - Certification Requirements:
More source context
- DOD 8570 Certification This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph. About us:
More relevant text appears in the full description.