SQL Database Administrator

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate across IT functional boundaries (e.g. system administrators SAN administrators network administrators database administrators) to configure install maintain troubleshoot upgrade and manage systems for optimum performance and reliability.
  
• Report any server performance issues that may impact mission operations.
  
• Maintain daily operations monitoring problem identification/resolution of database servers/systems applications and operating systems ensuring optimum performance and availability.
  
• Install build rebuild configure maintain secure document and administer databases systemrelated products hardware peripherals services settings directories and storage according to standards and operational requirements.
  
• Provide database administration support including installing configuring maintaining security installing patches and performing necessary upgrades to keep servers/databases updated and secure.
  
• Perform database design structure identification schema definition access privilege management query optimization documentation instance upgrades longrange planning operational guidelines and database protection.
  
• Collaborate with application owners/developers to ensure databases meet their performance and availability requirements.
  
• Maintain database dictionaries monitor standards and procedures design file storage and integrate systems through database design.
  
• Perform remedial actions to ensure databases remain online and available to applications and users.
  

Requirements

• BS in computer science or IT and 48 years of relevant experience (additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree).
  
• Active DOD TS/SCI level security clearance with eligibility to obtain and maintain a CI Poly.
  
• Experience in installing upgrading and patching MS SQL databases.
  
• Experience in backing up and restoring database instances.
  
• Knowledge of securing SQL databases to the latest DOD security requirements and best practices.
  
• Experience in daily SQL database administration adhering to DOD standards.
  
• Installed and maintained database schemas based on the latest application requirements.
  
• Experience with SQL 2012 or higher.
  
• Experience in Windows Server environments.
  
• IAT Level II Baseline Certification (e.g. CCNA Security CySA GICSP GSEC Security CE CND SSCP).
  
• Ability to translate highly technical matters to nontechnical audiences.
  
• Excellent communication skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• MCSA SQL certification.
  
• Prior experience with DISA and DISA s support to mission partners.
  
• TS/SCI with CI Poly preferred.
  

Benefits

• Paid Time Off PTO):TEN (10) Paid days off & FIVE (5) Floating days off.
  
• Holidays: 11 Paid Holidays. Flex time can be utilized instead of holiday time usage.
  
• Payroll: Paid BiMonthly.
  
• 401(k): Partnered with the SECOND LARGEST Retirement plan provider in the U.S. Guaranteed 3% match. Eligibility 21 years of age or older after 3 months of employment
  
• Individual or companywide performance and recognition awards (Quarterly
  
  
  

• UNITED HEALTHCARE PPO extensive national coverage.
  
• INCLUDES: Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA.
  
• Eligible on the first of the month immediately after the start date.
  
• Submit the enrollment form within 30 days of your start date otherwise you will have to wait until October for the new year enrollment.
  

• Training & Career Development Reimbursement of Tuition and training needed to support career development.
  
• $150 monthly reimbursement contribution paid monthly towards parking expenses.
  
• Receipts must be submitted by the close of business on the 25th of each month.
  
• Reimbursements will be paid on the first payroll AFTER reimbursements are submitted each month.
  

• Performance bonus Projectbased
  
• Yearly bonus Company based