Senior SQL Database Administrator (SQL DBA)

Company Overview:

Over the past 15 years eTel has delivered essential solutions for the federal government by securing and managing data providing scalable identity access modernizing legacy systems and building high-performance platforms. By integrating new technologies and ensuring reliable operations we help agencies stay prepared for future challenges As a premier technology solutions and services company to the US federal government eTel possesses longstanding relationships across the federal civilian marketplace. Other customers include the broader Treasury Department Commerce Department and State Department.

eTel offers integrated CMMI Level 3 processes tools and techniques with innovative cost-efficient and secure solutions to address complex challenges. eTel also holds ISO 9001:2015 ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certifications and offers dedicated subject matter experts (SMEs) and thought leaders that possess a deep understanding of customers environments and challenges.

Security Clearance: Ability to pass and maintain a GPO Public Trust background check.

Citizenship: US Citizen (MUST)

Position Summary:

The Senior SQL DBA is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for supporting developing and maintaining SQL server environments across the GPO enterprise. The incumbent ensures the functional integrity uptime performance security and compliance of all SQL-based back-end systems including SQL Clusters and standalone instances.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot daily SQL Server and SQL Cluster issues including system setups error triage and configuration problems.
• Provide expert-level support for the SQL database environment including Maria DB MySQL and MS Access environments.
• Respond to Requests for Change (RFCs) and user support requests for database maintenance and enhancements.
• Assist business units/users in designing building and deploying SQL databases.
• Implement monitor and optimize backup/recovery procedures and disaster recovery (DR) tests.
• Plan perform and validate database upgrades patches and migrations.
• Diagnose remediate and document database and application-related performance bottlenecks.
• Adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements for Federal databases.
• Prepare and submit weekly support activity reports detailing progress incidents managed and recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree (or higher) in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or a related field.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in SQL Server administration including experience with clustering technologies.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS SQL SQL Server Cluster environments MariaDB MySQL and MS Access.
• Experience in troubleshooting performance tuning and implementing database security controls.
• Effective communicator able to work independently and with varied business and IT customers.
• Availability for occasional after-hours support for scheduled patching or emergency support.

Location: Work may be performed remotely with the option to work onsite at GPOs Central Office in Washington DC.

Commitment to Diversity -
eTelligent Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity nations origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty status as a covered veteran and any other characteristic provided in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.