Infrastructure Application and Database Subject Matter Expert (SQL)

Goldbelt, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Tax-deferred savings options

Job summary

Goldbelt Inc. is seeking an Infrastructure Database Subject Matter Expert Lead to secure and optimize our SQL Server environments. You will provide technical leadership, set standards, and guide a team of DBAs and engineers across on-prem and cloud deployments.

You will drive capacity planning, performance tuning, security hardening per STIG/IAVA, and disaster recovery planning, ensuring enterprise-grade reliability for mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience managing SQL Server databases and infrastructure.
• Experience in DoD or Federal Oracle environments is a plus.
• IT-II security clearance or higher at proposal time.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT II certification or CE certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of SQL Server infrastructures for scalability and performance.
• Provide technical leadership to DBAs and engineers; mentor team members.
• Develop and enforce database standards, policies, and procedures.
• Plan capacity, monitor performance, and optimize resource use.
• Collaborate with infra and apps teams to meet business needs.
• Implement access controls, encryption, and auditing for regulatory compliance.
• Lead upgrades, patching, and migrations with minimal downtime.
• Design high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
• Tune performance and troubleshoot bottlenecks proactively.
• Evaluate new DB technologies and trends for potential adoption.
• Collaborate with vendors/partners to evaluate and implement tools.

Skills

SQL Server DBA

Cloud SQL/IaaS/PaaS

Team leadership

Project management

DoD cybersecurity STIG/IAVA

Windows Server / AD

Tools

VMware

Active Directory

Windows Server

Failover Clustering

Always On Availability Groups

Backup/Recovery tools

Job description

Overview

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

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Summary:

The Infrastructure Database Subject Matter Expert Lead has a critical role in ensuring stability, performance, and security of our enterprise database infrastructure. Responsible for providing technical leadership, expertise, and guidance in the management and optimization of SQL Server database infrastructures. Serves as technical expert on enterprise-level database project teams providing technical direction, interpretation and alternations.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of SQL Server database infrastructures, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to database administrators and engineers, mentoring team members and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain database standards, policies, and procedures in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Perform database capacity planning, monitoring, and optimization to ensure optimal performance and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to design and implement database solutions that meet business needs and integrate with existing systems.
• Implement and maintain database security measures, including access controls, encryption, and auditing, to protect sensitive data and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Lead database upgrade, patching, and migration projects, ensuring minimal downtime and risk mitigation.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including clustering, replication, backup, and recovery strategies, to ensure business continuity.
• Conduct database performance tuning and troubleshooting, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks and other issues proactively.
• Evaluate emerging database technologies and trends, providing recommendations for adoption or integration into the existing infrastructure.
• Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and other external partners to evaluate, procure, and implement database-related tools and solutions.
• Develop and deliver training programs, workshops, and documentation to educate internal stakeholders on database best practices and technologies.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Proficient in Microsoft SQL IaaS, PaaS Database, and Managed Instances in cloud-based and virtual platforms.
• Proficiency in SQL database administration, including installation, migration, upgrades, configuration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and DoD cybersecurity management.
• Experience with other open-source database software e.g. Maria, MySQL, etc... Knowledge of VMware, Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Server OS, Windows Failover Clustering, Always on Availability Groups, Best practices for sizing SQL instances
• Project Management Experience: Proven track record in managing large projects related to SQL, from planning to implementation including ongoing maintenance, SLAs.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team of database administrators, providing guidance, direction, and support to ensure project objectives are met effectively. Effective and timely communications with Government Management and Government leads.
• Strong understanding of DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)/ Iavas relating to cybersecurity principles with experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with SQL database security posture as well as prepping for successful audits.
• Proficiency in problem-solving and troubleshooting complex SQL database- related issues, with the ability to analyze problems, identify root causes, communicate to management and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Thinks independently and demonstrates exceptional written and oral communications skills.
• Has strong command of the English language.
• Apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts.
• Works on unusually complex technical problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of database architecture, administration, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, and security best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of experience in database administration and infrastructure management, with a focus on SQL Server databases.
• Supported DoD or Federal Oracle enterprise database environments.
• Security Clearance: Must possess IT-II security clearance or have a current Tier 3/NACLC/ANACI at time of proposal submission.
• DoD 8570.01-M Certification: Must possess (One of the following) DFARS 252.239-7001 Information Assurance Contractor Training of IAT Level II and Certification is required for this position. CE Certification.

Pay and Benefits

The annual salary for this position is $170,000 to $210,000.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.