SQL Database Administrator

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Digital Consultants is looking for a SQL Database Administrator (Systems Administrator with both SQL Server Database Administration and Windows Systems Administration experience) to support NCIS in Quantico VA. This is a 3/2 Hybrid scheduling position. As the SQL DBA Administrator you will manage all current and planned SQL Server databases that support our customers COTS applications. You will also be part of a team of systems administrators managing Windows Serverdesktops and printers.

• You will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of these databases. If additional databases are required in the future the candidate will be responsible for designing planning and implementing those databases including database creation security access backup and recovery and documentation.
• You must be experienced with applying STIGs to SQL Server databases and be familiar with the impacts on the related applications.
• You must have excellent documentation skills and will be responsible for creating related standards operating procedures and security documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Database monitoring maintenance troubleshooting and tuning
• Perform administration and management of Microsoft SQL Serverand Microsoft SQL Reporting Services
• Familiar with SQL Alwayson setup and management and Microsoft Failover Clustering
• Perform daytoday monitoring and maintenance of SQL Server databases.
• Perform database and system performance monitoring and troubleshooting

Database backup and recovery

• Develop document and apply procedures for database backup and recovery
• Perform scheduled and nonscheduled database backups and recovery with Microsoft SQL Server SSMS or SQL CMD

Database creation

• Participate in the analysis of database solutions
• Responsible for the definition design creation and implementation of a database environment with respect to access methods access time batch processes device allocation validation checks organization protection and security

Systems Administration

• Evaluate and install new software releases patches and system upgrades
• Identify and troubleshoot system issues
• Develop document and apply procedures for systems backup and recovery
• May program in an administrative language (PowerShell VBS etc.)
• Perform ACAS and SCAP scans and remediation
• Assist Tier 2 help desk with issues elevated to systems administrators
• Create and update user accounts perform accounts management in Active Directory

Security and STIGs

• Support the Certification and Accreditation process run scans; resolve findings; document solutions workarounds or provide justifications for exceptions
• Document implement and maintain database security policies by DISA STIG requirements

Documentation

• Define and oversee database standards controls procedures and documentation
• Create all documentation required for Release Management Framework (RMF)
• Complete planning and documentation before new integration or implementation
• SSIS and PowerBI Reporting Server Administration
• Other SQL DBA duties as assigned

• BS degree; additional years of experience may be considered instead of degree
• 5 years of work experience administering MS SQL Server databases (SQL 2012 or newer)
• Experience with Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption in SQL Server
• Experience administering SQL Server
• Security CE must have before hire
• Secret Clearance; must be able to obtain Top Secret Clearance.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Microsoft Server 2016 or higher
• Microsoft SQL

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