Cloud-Savvy SQL Database Administrator (Azure/AWS)

Saic; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Middletown, RI seeks a Senior Database Administrator to administer, secure, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments supporting critical applications and data services.

Ideal candidate will have hands-on SQL Server administration experience and cloud exposure (Azure preferred, AWS a plus). Applicants should show strong troubleshooting, documentation, and DevOps mindset for database deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/cybersecurity/IT with 5+ years experience (MS +3+ years acceptable).
• Certifications: Security+, GSEC, SSCP or equivalent.
• Experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure VM, Azure Monitor, Azure Backup, Azure Storage, and Azure networking concepts.
• Experience planning or executing SQL Server migrations to Azure.
• Experience with AWS database services.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, or automation tools.
• Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices for database deployments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong documentation and process-improvement habits.
• Willingness to learn evolving cloud database technologies.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases across development, test, staging, and production environments.
• Monitor database health, availability, performance, capacity, and security; identify and resolve issues before they affect operations.
• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and version lifecycle management.
• Develop, test, and maintain backup, restoration, high-availability, and disaster-recovery procedures.

Skills

SQL Server administration

Cloud databases

DevOps / CI/CD

Documentation

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / cybersecurity / IT

Tools

Azure SQL Database

Azure SQL Managed Instance

SQL Server on Azure VM

Azure Monitor

Azure Backup

Azure Storage

Azure networking concepts

AWS database services

Job description

SAIC in Middletown, RI seeks a Senior Database Administrator to administer, secure, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments supporting critical applications and data services.

Ideal candidate will have hands-on SQL Server administration experience and cloud exposure (Azure preferred, AWS a plus). Applicants should show strong troubleshooting, documentation, and DevOps mindset for database deployments.