Database Administrator

**This position is contingent on contract award**
We are Skyward. We are a people-centered business with a desire to serve others. We are diverse and unified; creative and collaborative; a collection of complementary, not competing talents. We stand by our values, and we won't compromise on any of them.
Integrity: We're conscientious, intentional, and empathetic. Our words and actions align.
Compassionate: Our team is thoughtful and supportive, caring deeply for each other, our clients, and our work.
Inquisitive: We remain students by failing openly and turning lessons into solutions.
Unconventional: Our culture erases the line often dividing work and life.
Authentic: We embody the values listed above, ensuring that Trust, Truth, and Transparency represent our brand.
We need Database Administrators. If you're someone who thrives in the data world, please hit that apply button!

What you'll do:

• Be part of a team supporting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by disseminating data to researchers who are studying ways to improve the quality and reduce the cost of care provided to chronically ill Medicare beneficiaries.
• Create databases and table spaces, create and maintain instances and schemas, and evaluate logical data models.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures for all DBA activities.
• Maintain all SAS automation, user creation, Data Use Agreement (DUA)/user archive.
• Write, test, implement, and document stored procedures and triggers.
• Design, implement, and maintain database security procedures.

What we'd like you to have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and two (2) years of general experience, or six (6) years of experience with no bachelor's degree.
• Hands-on experience with database standards and end user applications.
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and SQL.
• Familiarity with database design, documentation and coding.
• Previous experience with DBA case tools (frontend/backend) and third-party tools.
• Familiarity with programming languages API.
• Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically.
• Excellent communication skills.

What would blow us away:

• Previous experience with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply. At Skyward, we're focused on hiring individuals with the right skills and passion to grow.

What we offer you:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance (fully paid for employees)
• 15 days of paid leave
• 7 days of sick leave
• 2 days bereavement leave
• 11 paid Federal holidays
• Up to 40 hours for jury duty
• 401K with 4% employer contribution (and no vesting period)
• Up to 4 weeks of paid paternity and maternity leave
• Company provided laptop
• $5,000 per year for professional development
• $600 per year for technical supplies and equipment
• $2,000 referral bonus
• Life and disability insurance
• HSA and FSA
• Legal Shield and ID Shield Voluntary Benefits
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, motivated team focused on modernizing government services with cutting-edge technology.

We know great work deserves great pay. That's why we ensure our compensation is competitive and fair. Expect a salary that matches your skills, experience, and the value you bring to the table.

At Skyward, we believe diverse teams are the key to innovation and success. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can thrive. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

We support flexible working hours and remote opportunities to help maintain a healthy work-life balance for all employees.

Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance due to the nature of our work as a government contractor. Offers of employment with Skyward are contingent upon acceptable results of a background investigation. #J-18808-Ljbffr