Lead SQL Server DBA — Remote (US), HA/DR & Cloud Ready

North Point Technology

Washington (District of Columbia)

Remote

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

North Point Technology is seeking a Senior SQL Server DBA to lead administration of the agency's SQL Server and SQL Cluster environment, supporting business units across the agency. The role requires 8+ years of SQL Server database administration experience, deep clustering/Always On, and strong T-SQL skills.

You will mentor a mid-level DBA and lead patching, DR drills, and performance tuning, while supporting both on-prem and cloud databases.

Qualifications

8+ years of SQL Server database administration experience.
Deep experience with SQL Clustering, Always On/HA, and DR.
Strong T-SQL and SQL scripting.
Working knowledge of Oracle, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MS Access.
Ability to work independently and communicate clearly across teams.

Responsibilities

Administer SQL Server, SQL Clusters, and standalone SQL databases on-prem and in the cloud.
Own HA/DR design, failover testing, and disaster recovery drills.
Plan and lead patching, installs, and server maintenance.
Performance-tune queries, indexes, and server configuration.
Support MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS Access databases.
Troubleshoot database and application issues, including SharePoint integrations.
Work RFCs and ServiceNow tickets within SLAs.
Monitor capacity and health with Idera and SolarWinds.
Mentor the mid-level SQL DBA and deliver weekly activity reports.