Senior Database Administrator

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space. 

We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator to support the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise data platforms powering mission-critical healthcare and readiness systems. In this role, you’ll sustain and modernize database environments within a highly regulated federal ecosystem, working closely with data engineers, platform teams, and security stakeholders to ensure scalable, compliant, and highly available data solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Administer and maintain enterprise relational databases including Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL within secure production environments.
• Monitor database health, troubleshoot performance issues, and perform query tuning and optimization to maintain system stability.
• Support backup, recovery, and high-availability strategies to ensure data availability across integrated clinical and operational systems.
• Implement patching, vulnerability remediation, and STIG compliance activities aligned with RMF and IAVM workflows.
• Manage database access, permissions, and RBAC controls to support secure data operations.
• Collaborate with ETL developers, platform administrators, and data engineers to support data pipelines, integrations, and downstream analytics platforms.
• Support Agile delivery and DevSecOps (DSO) practices to maintain hardened and accreditable environments.

What you’ll bring:

• Hands-on experience administering enterprise databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL in production environments.
• Strong understanding of database performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational reliability.
• Experience supporting backup/recovery strategies and secure database operations.
• Familiarity with federal cybersecurity practices such as STIGs, RMF, vulnerability remediation, or compliance-driven operations.
• Comfort collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams in Agile delivery environments.
• Strong communication skills and attention to operational detail.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Nice to haves:

• Exposure to ETL/ELT tooling such as Talend, AWS Glue, or comparable data integration platforms.

Requirements:

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits:

• Fully remote
• Tech & Education Stipend
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Company Match 401(k) plan
• Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing [email protected]

Compensation:

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $110,000 – $150,000