Onsite SQL DBA – Secret-Cleared (Colorado Springs)

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking a SQL Database Administrator to support a federal client’s mission critical systems in defense of our Homeland. The role is onsite in Colorado Springs, CO and requires an active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities include administering SQL Server environments, tuning performance, implementing security, backup and recovery, and collaborating with development teams to optimize queries and stored procedures.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of database administration experience.
• 5+ years of experience with SQL Server.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• US Citizens only due to contract.
• Must reside within commutable distance to Colorado Springs for daily onsite work.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain SQL Server environments, including installation, configuration, and patch management.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot bottlenecks.
• Design, data modeling, and schema management.
• Implement and maintain database security measures (access controls, encryption, auditing).
• Perform capacity planning and forecasting for future growth.
• Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Create and maintain documentation related to configurations and troubleshooting guides.
• Participate in on-call rotations to meet 24x7x365 uptime requirements.
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

Database administration

Performance tuning

Troubleshooting

On-call readiness

Query optimization

Tools

SQL Server

SSMS

Backup & Recovery

Job description

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking a SQL Database Administrator to support a federal client’s mission critical systems in defense of our Homeland. The role is onsite in Colorado Springs, CO and requires an active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities include administering SQL Server environments, tuning performance, implementing security, backup and recovery, and collaborating with development teams to optimize queries and stored procedures.