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Discovery Database Administrator (DBA) (Top Secret Clearance Required)
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USD 142,100–192,850/year — pay source
Salary 142,100 – 192,850 USD per year Employment type
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Discovery Database Administrator (DBA) Employment Type: Full-Time, Executive-Level Department: Legal
Employment type Full Time Hybrid
Employment type in the employer’s posting: Full Time Hybrid
From the employer’s posting
What you’ll work on
Full postingManage Microsoft SQL Server 2019 and 2022 databases, including security and maintenance jobs
Set up mirroring, log shipping, and full backup and recovery
Upgrade older SQL Servers to version 2019 or later and build SSRS reports
Create and maintain databases in a clustered server environment
Support migration of systems into cloud infrastructure
From the employer’s posting
assist in managing Microsoft SQL Server 2019 and 2022 to include setting up security, creating tables, indexes, stored procedures, designing SQL reports, and creating maintenance jobs etc.
Contractor shall mirror database servers, log shipping, latest techniques for Database redundancy and high Availability, and full backup and recovery capabilities
Contractor shall upgrade SQL Servers from lower versions to the latest version (version 2019 and up), and create reports using Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
Contractor shall assist in creating and maintaining databases in a Clustered Server environment.
Contractor shall facilitate the migration of system into cloud infrastructure.
Tools in this posting
- SQL
- SQL Server
- SSRS
Source — Tool mentions in context
- The Contractor shall provide database administration support to include, but not limited to the following activities: - Contractor shall assist in managing Microsoft SQL Server 2019 and 2022 to include setting up security, creating tables, indexes, stored procedures, designing SQL reports, and creating maintenance jobs etc. Must apply best practices for optimizing databases; - Contractor shall assist in creating and maintaining databases in a Clustered Server environment. Must apply expert knowledge of the design, development and maintenance of various data models and their components;
- Contractor shall apply working knowledge of data lakes, data warehouse and data mart architectures, metadata and data modeling, data flow, entity relationship diagram, schema architectures and query languages to integrate a seamless solution within legacy infrastructure; - Contractor shall mirror database servers, log shipping, latest techniques for Database redundancy and high Availability, and full backup and recovery capabilities of the Microsoft SQL Server 2019 and 2022 platform; - Contractor shall facilitate the migration of system into cloud infrastructure.
- Contractor shall facilitate the migration of system into cloud infrastructure. - Contractor shall upgrade SQL Servers from lower versions to the latest version (version 2019 and up), and create reports using Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS); - Contractor shall setup a reporting server and be responsible for all DBA functions and report development utilizing Software Systems development Architecture and Design.
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Report an errorOpen 7 monthsWe first saw this posting 229 days ago and it is still up. Roles open this long are often slow to fill or kept open to collect applications.
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- Mar 21, 2026229 days ago
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- Nov 4, 2026
- Employer says posted
- Mar 12, 2026
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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
Discovery Database Administrator (DBA)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Executive-Level
Department: Legal
CGS is seeking a dedicated Discovery Database Administrator to join a fast-paced and hard-working team to assist with any legal accounts. As a Discovery Database Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting various aspects of the company's portfolio.
CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
Skills and attributes for success:
The Contractor shall provide the following services to include but not limited to:
- The Contractor shall provide database administration support to include, but not limited to the following activities:
- Contractor shall assist in managing Microsoft SQL Server 2019 and 2022 to include setting up security, creating tables, indexes, stored procedures, designing SQL reports, and creating maintenance jobs etc. Must apply best practices for optimizing databases;
- Contractor shall assist in creating and maintaining databases in a Clustered Server environment. Must apply expert knowledge of the design, development and maintenance of various data models and their components;
- Contractor shall apply working knowledge of data lakes, data warehouse and data mart architectures, metadata and data modeling, data flow, entity relationship diagram, schema architectures and query languages to integrate a seamless solution within legacy infrastructure;
- Contractor shall mirror database servers, log shipping, latest techniques for Database redundancy and high Availability, and full backup and recovery capabilities of the Microsoft SQL Server 2019 and 2022 platform;
- Contractor shall facilitate the migration of system into cloud infrastructure.
- Contractor shall upgrade SQL Servers from lower versions to the latest version (version 2019 and up), and create reports using Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS);
- Contractor shall setup a reporting server and be responsible for all DBA functions and report development utilizing Software Systems development Architecture and Design.
Our Commitment:
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.
For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.
Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.
We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
- Health, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
- Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Join our team and become part of government innovation!
Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:
Phone: +1 (888) 680-5916Email: info@cgsfederal.com
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Salary
142,100 – 192,850 USD per year
Employment type
Full Time Hybrid
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