Database Administrator

Wilcore believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space.
As a Database Administrator at Wilcore Technologies, you will play a key role in ensuring the resilience, security, and performance of mission-critical data environments supporting Veterans and federal partners. You will leverage modern cloud technologies and automation to maintain reliable, scalable infrastructure while advancing Zero Trust standards and VA compliance. 

What you'll be doing:

• Manage and optimize cloud-based and distributed databases, ensuring strong performance and availability.
• Administer DynamoDB and related AWS data services, including monitoring and tuning (RCUs/WCUs).
• Implement and maintain backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes for continuity of operations.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and VA compliance, including Zero Trust and governance standards.
• Monitor and troubleshoot EC2 instances, resolving performance or security issues.
• Manage certificates, encryption keys, and secure credentials throughout their lifecycle.
• Identify and resolve system errors or performance gaps, escalating when needed.
• Use Ansible and other IaC practices to automate key rotation, configuration, and consistency.
• Query and analyze large datasets using AWS Athena to support operational insights.
• Use Broadcom Agent Tooling to improve access control and strengthen Zero Trust alignment.
• Partner with engineering, DevOps, and cybersecurity teams to enhance cloud architecture, automation, and security.

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years of experience administering databases in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Proven experience with AWS cloud services, including DynamoDB, EC2, IAM, Athena, CloudWatch, and related tooling.
• Strong expertise in performance optimization, monitoring, root-cause analysis, and incident response.
• Experience working in regulated environments, ideally federal, healthcare, financial, or public sector.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, governance controls, encryption, secure credential handling, and audit/compliance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with automation/orchestration tools such as Ansible.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment, supporting critical production systems with precision and accountability.

Requirements:

•       Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.

Education:

•       Bachelor’s degree

Benefits:

•       Fully remote
•       Annual stipend
•       Comprehensive Benefits Package
•       Company Match 401(k) plan
•       Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Wilcore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Wilcore HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing [email protected]

Compensation:

At Wilcore, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.