Onsite SQL DBA with Secret Clearance – 24/7 Uptime

Maximus; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a SQL Database Administrator to support a federal client, onsite in Colorado Springs, CO. The role requires an active Secret clearance and US citizenship, with 7+ years in database administration and 5+ years with SQL.

Responsibilities include overseeing SQL Server environments, performance tuning, security, backups, and collaboration with development teams to optimize queries and schemas. Daily on-site work and recall duties apply due to 24x7x365 uptime needs.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• US Citizenship required due to contract requirements.
• 7+ years of experience with database administration or related technologies.
• 5+ years of experience with SQL.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain SQL Server database environments, including installation, configuration, and patch management.
• Administer and maintain database operational status and performance monitoring.
• Administer and maintain database replication monitoring and fault correction.
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to ensure throughput and responsiveness.
• Perform database design, data modeling, and schema management to support application requirements.
• Implement and maintain database security measures, including user access controls, data encryption, and auditing mechanisms.
• Conduct database capacity planning and forecasting to accommodate future growth.
• Develop and maintain database backup and recovery strategies to ensure data availability and integrity.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize SQL queries, database code, and stored procedures for improved performance.
• Create and maintain documentation related to database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

Skills

SQL

Database administration

On-call availability

24x7 uptime

Tools

SQL Server

Job description

Maximus is seeking a SQL Database Administrator to support a federal client, onsite in Colorado Springs, CO. The role requires an active Secret clearance and US citizenship, with 7+ years in database administration and 5+ years with SQL.

Responsibilities include overseeing SQL Server environments, performance tuning, security, backups, and collaboration with development teams to optimize queries and schemas. Daily on-site work and recall duties apply due to 24x7x365 uptime needs.