[Hiring] Database Administrator @Forge Group, LLC

Role Description

We are seeking a Database Administrator to support our TSA STAR contract and the development and operation of a business intelligence application that provides operational visualization of checked baggage screening equipment nationwide. The application is being built using Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft 365 tools, including Power BI and Dataverse, with a potential transition to a Microsoft SQL Server database backend. This role will own the reliability, integrity, security, and performance of the application's data layer. The Database Administrator will work with application developers, Power BI developers, and program stakeholders to support the current Dataverse environment and help evaluate, design, and implement a SQL Server backend if selected.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support the application's Dataverse data layer, including tables, relationships, data types, business rules, security roles, and data quality controls in coordination with the Power Platform team.
• Design and maintain logical and physical data models that support equipment information, operational reporting, and nationwide visualization requirements.
• Develop and maintain data ingestion, transformation, validation, and reconciliation processes; investigate incomplete, inconsistent, or failed data loads.
• Partner with Power BI developers to support reliable refreshes, efficient queries, appropriate source connectivity, and consistent reporting data.
• Evaluate SQL Server backend options and migration readiness, including schema design, data mapping, dependencies, security, performance, and operational support needs.
• If a SQL Server backend is adopted, administer databases and implement appropriate indexing, query tuning, monitoring, backup and recovery, and maintenance procedures.
• Plan and validate any approved database migration, including test loads, reconciliation, cutover, rollback, and post-migration support.
• Implement least-privilege access, auditability, and data protection controls within the approved customer environment; coordinate access and configuration changes with authorized administrators.
• Monitor data availability and performance; troubleshoot incidents and document root causes, corrective actions, data flows, configurations, and support procedures.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience administering and supporting production databases or enterprise data platforms, including relational data modeling, data integrity, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL, including queries, views, stored procedures, indexing, access controls, and backup and recovery concepts.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Dataverse configuration or administration and integration with Power BI or other business applications.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 environments and identity and access concepts, including role-based access.
• Experience building or supporting repeatable data integration processes and validating data across source systems and reporting platforms.
• Ability to work independently in a remote team, communicate technical issues clearly, and maintain useful operational documentation.
• Ability to satisfy the TSA personnel vetting, access, and onboarding requirements applicable to this position.

Requirements

• Strong experience with ETL, data migration, and integration.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with OData protocol.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems.
• Ability to follow security protocol to protect sensitive data.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor's Degree or better in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Management Information System.

Highly Desired Qualifications

• Currently supporting a TSA contract with existing TSA vetting and access eligibility that may support an expedited transition, subject to TSA verification and approval.
• Experience supporting TSA, DHS, or other federal government business intelligence applications.
• Experience with Dataverse-to-SQL Server migrations or applications using both platforms.
• Experience with Power Query, Power Automate, Power Platform environment management, and solution deployment across development, test, and production.
• Experience with Power BI semantic models, refresh troubleshooting, and database design for analytics; familiarity with Azure SQL or government cloud environments is a plus.

Job

Full-Time

Location

Remote (DMV/NCR preferred)

Salary Range

$110,000 - $130,000

Benefits

• Complete Flextime
• 401k With Employer Matching
• Healthcare, Including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) And Pre-Tax Premium Options
• Supplementary healthcare and family support
• Extended Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Healthcare Insurance Deductible Paydown
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment, and Education & Training Stipends
• Cell Phone / Internet Stipends
• College Saving Plans with Employer Contributions
• Alternative Work Locations and Tele-Commuting
• Employee Referral Awards
• Retention, Signing & Performance Bonuses
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid Sabbatical