Associate Production SQL Server DBA with Secret Clearance (MD DC VA Remote)

ICF; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 74,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a motivated SQL Server DBA to support federal customers within a Security Clearance environment. The role focuses on database administration on SQL Server, backups, performance tuning, and security.

Local to Maryland, DC, or Virginia is preferred, with current remote work within commuting distance to DC. Responsibilities include implementing replication, Always On Availability Groups, encryption at rest, and coordinating with testers and developers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with SQL Server.
• Experience with IIS and Service Accounts.
• Experience with Windows Server.
• U.S. Citizenship required (federal regulation).
• Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Manage SQL Server databases and perform health checks.
• Install database scripts and software on DB and web servers.
• Define and analyze database and security requirements.
• Develop queries and apply patches in test environments.
• Coordinate with testers for backup, rollback, and recovery plans.
• Interface with production support to resolve daily DB issues.

Skills

SQL Server

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IIS

Windows Server

PowerShell

Always On Availability Groups

Job description

*This position requires a Secret Security Clearance. *Must be local to Maryland, DC, and Virginia Areas—currently remote, but within commuting distance of DC.ICF’s IT Modernization division is a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial, technology-driven department, seeking a motivated SQL Server DBA to support the upcoming needs of our federal customers.

Responsibilities

• Expertise in database administration on SQL Server


• Install database scripts and software applications on both database and web application servers


• Ability to analyze and define database and security requirements


• Develop database queries and apply patches in the test and patch environment


• Coordinate with Testers and Test Leads for backup, rollback, and recovery plans


• Perform health checks for Windows servers and SQL DBs, and troubleshoot abnormalities.


• Configure and maintain DB maintenance plans for DB backup and recovery.


• Configure and maintain DB Transactional Replication.


• Configure and maintain Always On Availability Group (AAG).


• Configure, maintain and support databases in an enterprise operations environment per application instructions or requirements


• Support Data-at-Rest encryption


• Interface with the production support team and software developers to resolve daily database issues


• Troubleshoot issues stemming from a wide range of errors including problematic database scripts, IIS configuration, Windows application errors, etc.


• Conduct code reviews as well as testing of installation scripts and deployment guides


• Ability to work in a team environment supporting various groups and user types


• Ability to communicate complex ideas verbally and in a written format

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in SQL Server


• 1+ years of experience with IIS and Service Accounts


• 1+ years of experience with Windows Server


• U.S. Citizenship required (per federal regulations).


• Active Secret clearance

Desired

• Experience with Oracle


• Bachelor's Degree


• Experience performing code reviews


• Experience with PowerShell and Command Line Commands


• Experience analyzing requirements


• Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Engineering, or a similar discipline.

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Pay Range: $74,090.00 - $125,954.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99)