Senior Cloud Database Administrator

Job Description Steer Bridge is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission‑focused solutions to the U.Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial‑grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success.

At the core of Steer Bridge is our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, problem‑solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. we cultivate it , creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.

Steer Bridge is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to support USMC aviation maintenance data systems within DoD and Gov Cloud environments. In this role, you will administer production Oracle and Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) databases and support the AWS data pipelines that power aviation maintenance analytics and reporting.

You will also lead three Mid-Level Database Administrators supporting a 24/7 operations rotation. Your responsibilities will include coordinating coverage, serving as the escalation point for complex incidents, reviewing operational procedures, and mentoring the team. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role working alongside data engineers, data architects, and data scientists.

• Administer production Oracle and Sybase ASE databases, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, replication, performance tuning, and backup and recovery.
• Operate and troubleshoot AWS data and database services, including AWS Glue, Amazon RDS, Amazon Redshift, and containerized workloads running on Amazon ECS and AWS Fargate.
• Diagnose and resolve complex database, data ingestion, transformation, application availability, authentication, and reporting issues, including Keycloak and basic NGINX troubleshooting.
• Lead the DBA support rotation, coordinate on-call schedules, and manage escalated or high‑severity incidents while improving incident handling, shift handoffs, and operational runbooks.
• Support the migration and modernization of legacy Oracle and Sybase workloads to AWS‑managed database and cloud services.
• Implement and maintain database security controls and support DoD/Gov Cloud compliance requirements, including STIGs, access controls, and Authorization to Operate (ATO) documentation.
• Develop and maintain database architecture documentation, standard operating procedures, runbooks, and disaster recovery plans.
• Partner with engineering and analytics teams to support aviation maintenance systems while mentoring mid‑level staff and providing technical guidance on database operations and production support.

S. citizenship is required for this position under applicable federal contract requirements. Candidates must also be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance or higher as required for the role.

The Senior DBA oversees the 24/7 support rotation and serves as the escalation point for complex production incidents.

Health insurance

• Dental insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
• Paid Federal Holidays

Where applicable, contract requirements, wage determinations, and federal contract labor categories may also inform the offer.

Steer Bridge also offers benefits that may include health and life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, disability coverage, retirement savings, and professional development opportunities. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignity—regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.