Database Administrator, Mid
American Systems
Colorado Springs, CO · Posted October 5, 2026
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About the job
Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
Responsibilities
Administers and sustains mission-data and database services supporting Red LAN applications, data storage, data integrity, access controls, backups, performance, and recovery. Supports schema/data validation, structured-data handling, data transformation, and interface dependencies for Bifrost, customer additions, and other approved mission-data changes.Conducts performance tuning of indexes and databases in general.
Reviews database design and integration of systems, provides backup recovery and makes recommendations regarding enhancements and/or improvements.
Maintains security and integrity controls.
Formulates policies, procedures, and standards relating to database management, and monitors transaction activity and utilization.
May develop stored procedures and/or triggers.
Administers a variety of database systems.
Develops and enforces database administration and user standards and procedures; audits, modifies, and amends data in systems using SQL commands.
Oversees the scheduling of database projects, database and transaction log backups, notifications, and database replication between multiple SQL Servers and remote sites.
Reviews technical designs, reports, documentation, and other materials produced by staff; creates and maintains high-level reporting systems; researches and implements new database and online technology.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
5-7 years of related work experience
U.S. Citizenship.
Active TS/SCI Clearance
Must meet DoD 8140 qualification requirements
Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $115,000.00/Yr. - USD $150,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.
EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status