Senior SQL Database Admin

Senior SQL Database Admin.

Washington DC/Local Remote (candidates must be local to Washington DC area)

Certification: Azure Database Admin. Associate or MCSE Data Management/Analysis

Clearance: Public Trust Clearance or Higher is Preferred

Skills: sql server dba ms nt os environment lan t-sql ssms agent jobs maintenance plans back-up/restore database recovery models point-in-time recovery diaster recovery always-on-available groups sql server failover clustering log shipping database mirroring back-up encryption off-site retention sql monitoring/tuning; sql profiler extended events dmvs dead locks blocking slow running queries tuning indexes review execution plans sql monitoring tools; redgate solarwinds dpa sentryone devops for sql; ci/cd azure devops gitlab otopus deploy gitsql source control (iac) infrastructure-as-code powershell or arm templates sql back-end for legacy sharepoint environment (2010/2013/2016) sharepoint sql core sql calls from web applications cloud; azure sql aws rds hybrid cloud/on-prem sql

Job Description

Summary
Responsible to perform planning development implementation maintenance and support client centralized organization for total support of the database environment. This includes executing national production applications on the Client large complex and widely distributed Microsoft NT operating system environment and Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure throughout the United States.

This position will be responsible to develop standards and procedures both operational and functional. Interact with other client organizations and individuals such as developers and end users in order to understand applications and resolve problems. This individual will be expected to work independently or semi-independently with a minimum of guidance or direction.
Supports different shifts to enable 24x7 support; may be required to carry a pager and be on call and be required to work varied schedules required by large diverse and complex client production environment. Travel may be required.

Duties and Responsibilities
Development and maintenance of project plans in accordance with Clients standards will be required. Weekly status reporting will be required. Perform other duties in support of the organizations mission as directed by FCSC/DSS management.
Excellent communications skills both oral and written are required. Excellent people skills an enthusiastic can-do attitude willingness to do what it takes to get the job done travel and flexibility are all required attributes of successful candidates for this position. Interaction with other client organizations and individuals such as developers and end users will be necessary in order to understand applications and resolve problems.

Position Requirements: SQL Database Administrator
Core SQL Server DBA Responsibilities
Minimum 8-10 years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in production environments
Proficiency in SQL Server 2016/2019/2022 (T-SQL SSMS Agent Jobs Maintenance Plans)
Experience with backup and restore strategies including full differential and transaction log backups
Strong understanding of database recovery models and point-in-time recovery
Ability to create and maintain database documentation and operational runbooks

Disaster Recovery & High Availability:
Hands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups and/or SQL Server Failover Clustering
Knowledge of Log Shipping and Database Mirroring
Familiarity with backup encryption and offsite retention strategies
Participated in and supported DR drills and contingency planning

SQL Monitoring & Performance Tuning:
Skilled in performance troubleshooting using SQL Profiler Extended Events and DMVs
Ability to identify and resolve deadlocks blocking and slow-running queries
Experience tuning indexes reviewing execution plans and maintaining stats
Familiar with SQL monitoring tools (e.g. Redgate SolarWinds DPA Sentry One)

Architecture & Design:
Understanding of normalized and denormalized schema design
Experience with table partitioning filegroups and database file I/O planning
Participated in storage capacity planning and database lifecycle management
Supports scalability and performance through smart database design decisions

DevOps for SQL Server:
Familiar with CI/CD pipelines involving SQL deployments (e.g. Azure DevOps GitLab Octopus Deploy)
Experience with version control for database objects (e.g. Git SQL Source Control)
Support for automated database deployments and schema changes
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts using PowerShell or ARM templates
Legacy SharePoint DBA Support
Experience maintaining backend SQL databases for legacy SharePoint environments (2010/2013/2016)
Familiar with SharePoint content databases service application databases and search indexing structures
Able to support site migrations database integrity checks and performance tuning for SharePoint SQL backends
Collaborated with SharePoint Admins on patching and upgrade activities
.NET Application Support on SQL Server
Supported Core web applications with SQL Server backends
Familiar with connection pooling application-level query performance and ORM frameworks like Entity Framework
Ability to trace SQL calls from web apps and optimize database access patterns
Worked with application developers to improve data access performance and scalability

General Requirements
Strong documentation skills and adherence to ITSM/ITIL change control practices
Basic PowerShell scripting experience for SQL and system task automation
Effective communicator across DB application and infrastructure teams
Willingness to support an on-call rotation and occasional after-hours work
Works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently;
Oversees the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

Preferred Qualifications:
Exposure to cloud-based database solutions (e.g. Azure SQL AWS RDS)
Experience with hybrid cloud/on-prem SQL architecture
Microsoft certifications such as Azure Database Administrator Associate or MCSE: Data Management and Analytics
Works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently.
Oversees the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

Education:
A minimum of thirteen (13) to twenty (20) years relevant experience and a minimum of 10 years of DBA experience
A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is preferred. four additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a college degree is required. If the individuals degree is not in the applicable field then four additional years of related experience is required.