Senior SQL Database Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the senior administrator for enterprise application databases and their supporting platform services.

• Design, create, configure, and maintain intricate databases in client/server and other necessary environments.

• Provide support for systems design and database programming efforts.

• Configure JCL and access methods; enhance access times and device allocation.

• Set up validation controls, data organization, and statistical methodologies.

• Implement data protection, security measures, and documentation standards.

• Oversee stakeholder activities and contribute to technical requirements, staffing, and cost analysis.

• Collaborate with IT leadership and functional stakeholders to plan and project long-term database needs.

• Establish and manage backup schedules; perform backups/restores and confirm recovery capabilities.

• Offer data management support, including data cleansing, database modeling assistance, and enforcement of data integrity processes.

• Create and sustain database/data governance artifacts, such as policies, standards, procedures, dictionaries, schema documentation, file design/storage, and integration design.

• Address reporting and analytics requirements, execute queries, generate reports, and assist with SQL Server Reporting Services configuration/troubleshooting.

• Ensure platform connectivity and application availability, including load balancing, tuning, optimization, and fault tolerance.

• Deliver local and remote maintenance support for systems deployed across various locations.

• Assist fellow system administrators as needed.

• Carry out database Continuity of Operations and Disaster Recovery responsibilities, encompassing planning, documentation, drills, and related continuity activities.

• Aid in daily troubleshooting, system setup, error triage, and configuration for SQL Server and SQL Clusters.

• Conduct capacity planning and system health monitoring utilizing Idera and SolarWinds.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government PUBLIC TRUST / SECRET / TOP SECRET Clearance.

• Basic Federal Clearance prerequisites include U.S. Citizenship, a clean criminal history check, and no recent or pending bankruptcies.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or relevant experience.

• Over 8 years of experience (Domain and expert technical knowledge within the database sector).

• More than 8 years of experience in client negotiations and interactions with senior management.

• At least five (8) years of relevant experience managing Oracle and SQL Database Administrators for federal or commercial clients.

• Proven expertise in creating and managing standalone SQL and Oracle databases.

• Demonstrated capability to identify and triage issues, perform server maintenance, conduct software installations and patching, maintain High Availability (HA) systems, and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) protocols.

• Previous supervisory experience is preferred.

• Demonstrated proficiency across SQL, SQL Server, SQL Clustering, SQL Scripting, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Four Medical/Vision options including an HSA plan.

• Dental and Orthodontia plan.

• Vision Materials plan.

• Paid Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage.

• 401K Retirement Program with company contribution.

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Floating Holidays, and Bereavement Leave.

• Semi-monthly pay cycle.