Database Administrator

Benz Technology Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 15% vested day one

28 paid days off per year

Tuition reimbursement $7,500 annually

Training & development budget $2,500

Job summary

Benz Technology Inc. in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a DBA to manage Microsoft SQL Server databases across on‑prem and cloud environments. The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and automation, with ownership over day‑to‑day operations and collaboration with cross‑functional teams supporting mission‑critical systems.

The ideal candidate has TS/SCI with Polygraph, U.S. citizenship, and hands‑on SQL Server experience including backup/restore, performance tuning, and automation scripting using

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting MS SQL Server databases.
• Experience with index management and performance tuning.
• Experience troubleshooting SQL Server instances and application issues.
• Experience with database backup and recovery processes.
• Automation scripting using PowerShell and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Monitor and tune database performance, including index management and query optimization.
• Troubleshoot issues affecting database instances and connected applications.
• Manage backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Apply patches and updates on schedule.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to reduce manual tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support database-dependent systems.

Skills

MS SQL Server

Index management

Performance tuning

Backup and recovery

Troubleshooting

Automation scripting

Tools

AWS RDS

PowerShell

Python

Commvault

Windows Task Scheduler

SharePoint

Job description

Fort Meade, MD TS/SCI with Polygraph Full-Time $120,000 – $165,000 Actively hiringActive TS/SCI clearance required. Benz Technology is unable to sponsor security clearances. U.S. citizenship required.About the RoleYou’ll join a small, skilled DBA team responsible for creating, maintaining, and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL Server environments across multiple networks and architectures. The role spans both on-premise datacenter deployments and cloud-hosted databases, with a strong emphasis on reliability, performance, and automation. You’ll have real ownership over day-to-day database operations and the opportunity to shape how the team works.ResponsibilitiesAdminister and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances across on-premise and cloud environmentsMonitor and tune database performance, including index management and query optimizationTroubleshoot issues affecting database instances and connected applicationsManage backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity and availabilityApply patches and updates to SQL Server environments on scheduleIdentify and implement automation opportunities to reduce manual, repetitive tasksCollaborate with cross-functional teams to support database-dependent systems and missionsRequired QualificationsHands-on experience supporting MS SQL Server databasesExperience with index management and database performance tuningExperience troubleshooting SQL Server instances and application-level issuesExperience with database backup and recovery processesDesired QualificationsKnowledge of AWS services, specifically RDSPowerShell and/or Python scripting for task automationExperience with Commvault backup solutionsKnowledge of SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups / ClusteringFamiliarity with Windows Event Log filtering and Windows Task SchedulerExperience supporting SharePoint implementationsWhy engineers join Benz15% employer 401(k) — vested day one, no match required28 paid days off per year$7,500 annual tuition reimbursement$2,500 training & development budget28 years in business — our engineers stay through recompetes