Database Administrators

Job Title: Database Administrators
Location: Fairfax, VA
Employer: 4Consulting, Inc
Position Type: Full Time
Worksite: Remote

Position Summary
4Consulting, Inc is seeking a qualified Database Administrators to support technology consulting, application development, systems analysis, testing, data management, cybersecurity, infrastructure, or project delivery services for client projects. The selected candidate will perform duties consistent with the client’s project requirements and company delivery standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate will be responsible for:

1. Design and maintain logical and physical data models, database schemas, and structures supporting identity management applications.
2. Administer and optimize database environments by monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and improving query execution and resource utilization.
3. Support disaster recovery planning, annual recovery testing, backup validation, and recovery procedures to maintain business continuity.
4. Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to maintain database standards, data integrity, availability, and operational documentation.

Minimum Qualifications
The position requires:

Education	Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience	Experience in database administration, data modeling, database architecture, performance tuning, and disaster recovery support.
Technical Skills	Database Administration, Data Modeling, Database Architecture, Schema Design, SQL, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Backup and Recovery, Disaster Recovery Testing, Data Integrity Management
Business / Domain Skills	Experience supporting Federal Government IT modernization initiatives, particularly Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) programs and multi-vendor enterprise environments. Experience designing and managing database schemas and data models for federal identity management platforms, ensuring data integrity, consistency, interoperability, and support for identity lifecycle and access governance processes. Experience optimizing database performance, query execution, database structures, and resource utilization to support reliable, high-availability federal government applications. Experience supporting federal IT disaster recovery and business continuity processes, including annual disaster recovery testing, recovery validation, data protection, and coordination with government stakeholders and technology vendors.
Communication	Ability to communicate with technical and business stakeholders.
Documentation	Ability to prepare project documentation, status updates, and deliverables.
Work Authorization	Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship may be considered where permitted by company policy and project requirements.

Certification Required
None

Travel Required
None

Supervisory Role
No
Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience designing and maintaining database models and schemas for enterprise applications.
2. Experience participating in disaster recovery exercises, recovery validation, and database continuity planning.
3. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

4Consulting, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, immigration status where protected by law, or any other legally protected status. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related qualifications, experience, skills, availability, and ability to perform the essential duties of the position.