DevOps Engineer -DBA

NetImpact Strategies has an exciting opportunity for a Application Database Administrator (DBA) to support our growing Platform Development and Operations team. The Application DBA will work in a DevOps environment supporting critical infrastructure and application deployments for a high-visibility federal program. This position focuses on managing and supporting database services and application data flows, while also engaging in CI/CD pipelines and version control practices to support Agile development teams.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about database operations, automation, and continuous improvement and wants to grow in a hybrid DBA/DevOps role.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain database systems primarily for Microsoft SQL Server in development, test, and production environments. Experience in PostgreSQL, and MySQL not required but nice to have.
• Perform routine DBA tasks such as backups, performance tuning, indexing, query optimization, and data migrations.
• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to integrate database operations into CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with version control systems such as Git or Bitbucket to track and manage changes to database scripts and schemas including code branching activities.
• Help build and maintain automation scripts for database provisioning and deployment using tools like Liquibase or custom Python/PowerShell scripts.
• Assist in maintaining data integrity, availability, and security for mission-critical applications.
• Contributes to the automation of database monitoring, alerting, and reporting solutions.
• Document processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for database support and operations.
• Support incident troubleshooting and root cause analysis in collaboration with operations and development teams.
• Learn and grow within a DevOps team environment, following best practices for Agile delivery and continuous improvement.

Required

• B.S. degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in a database administration or database-focused application support role.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, and familiarity with other RDBMS like MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Understanding of relational database concepts, stored procedures, triggers, views, normalization, and indexing strategies.
• Experience with version control systems like Git or Bitbucket for managing SQL and database scripts.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and supporting tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Exposure to DevOps pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform or scripting tools).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail.
• A collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn from senior engineers and participate in team-based delivery.

Preferred

• Experience working in a federal government IT environment.
• Familiarity with AWS RDS, S3, or cloud-based database services.
• Exposure to Liquibase, Flyway, or similar tools for database schema versioning.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Interest or experience in scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell for automation.
• Working knowledge of monitoring and observability tools like CloudWatch, Splunk, or Prometheus.
• Previous Federal Consulting Experience Preferred

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Perks of working at NetImpact Strategies 

• Your health comes first – we offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance that starts the first of the month after you join the team 

• Invest in your future – 401(k) Plan – Immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required 

• Work hard, play hard – we offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, one (1) additional day of paid wellness leave per calendar year, and observe ten (10) federal holidays 

• Pawsitively pawesome – Pet Insurance (because our little critters are part of our families, too!) 

• Invest in your education – Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, & company-sponsored industry certifications! 

• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment recently ranked by The Washington Post as a Top Work Place in 2019, 2021,2022, 2023, & 2024! 

• Have fun and celebrate and give back – Team building activities, community volunteering, quarterly HQ days, wellness events, happy hours, family fun events, and more!  

ABOUT US 

NetImpact Strategies Inc. (NetImpact) has been a Trusted Advisor driving impact through digital transformation for the Federal Government for over a decade. We solve complex problems with innovation and agility to create meaningful, transformative, and enduring change. As Trusted Advisors, NetImpact professionals partner with customer agencies to deliver solutions that empower them to not only meet their missions but also realize their strategic vision through agile, outcome-focused solutions addressing both strategic and tactical requirements. We design and implement comprehensive, tailored solutions that are both mindful of the client's culture and organizational dynamics. NetImpact’s core values and commitment to a customer and results-oriented delivery approach has propelled our growth and enabled us to deliver impactful value across Strategic Consulting, Process Automation, Cloud, DevSecOps, Data and Analytics, and Cyber Security for the Federal Government. 

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE 

NetImpact Strategies is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is NetImpact’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, NetImpact will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made NetImpact aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause undue hardship to NetImpact. If you are an applicant and need reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within NetImpact, or request reasonable accommodation to utilize NetImpact’s online employment application, please contact careers@netimpactstrategies.com. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

NetImpact is committed to the development of a creative, diverse, and inclusive work environment. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at NetImpact will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. NetImpact does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local laws (referred to as "protected status").