Senior Database Administrator

Imagineeer is a fast-growing SBA 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business headquartered in Arlington, VA, delivering federal AI modernization across health, defense, homeland security, and transportation. We design, test, and deploy secure, AI-ready systems that move agencies from pilots to production without breaking governance, compliance, or mission continuity. Our Mission Studio model creates shared environments where policy, data, security, and operations come together. We are capability-driven and competitive by design, not program-dependent. Our leadership has operated inside the federal systems we now transform, bringing institutional knowledge that accelerates delivery and reduces risk. If real delivery motivates you more than slides, and you want your work to compound across programs and agencies, Imagineeer is growing and we are building the team to match.

About the role

Imagineeer is seeking a Senior Database Administrator specializing in Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL to support ongoing database operations across a federal contract environment. This role is responsible for the health, performance, and security of database environments, including upgrades, patching, and deployment activities critical to system reliability and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform database upgrades, version migrations, and patch management for SQL Server and PostgreSQL across development, test, and production environments
• Plan and execute database deployments, including schema changes, releases, and configuration updates
• Monitor database performance, tuning queries, indexes, and configurations to optimize efficiency across both platforms
• Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes to ensure data integrity and availability
• Implement and maintain database security controls, access management, and audit logging in line with federal compliance requirements (NIST, FISMA)
• Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents, working closely...