Remote SQL Server DBA — Cloud, HA & Security Focus

Peraton; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Mid-Level Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator with hands-on production DBA experience in AWS EC2 and RDS for SQL Server. The role focuses on performance, availability, backups, and security for multiple user groups.

The position is remote with EST hours and on-call rotations; you will install, monitor, and harden SQL Server environments, support incident resolution, and collaborate with application teams to meet SLAs.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Minimum 5 years Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience including production support.
• Experience with SQL Server 2019/2022 and HA options.
• Experience with SQL Maintenance Plans, SQL Agent jobs, and Ola Hallengren's scripts.
• Experience with AWS cloud operations for EC2 and RDS databases.
• Experience with Terraform and CI/CD automation (GitLab, Liquibase).

Responsibilities

• Install SQL Server instances in Standalone, AG, and Windows Failover Clusters.
• Manage cloud hosting (AWS SQL Server RDS) and on-prem configurations.
• Develop, test, deploy security and audit solutions.
• Implement CIS and SCSEM hardening standards.
• Review NESSUS scans and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Schedule, monitor, and validate backups and restores.
• Monitor performance, availability, and capacity via Datadog.
• Apply upgrades, patches, and certificates.
• Follow best practices, processes, and checklists.
• Support application teams and participate in technical reviews.
• Develop and maintain database support documentation.
• Resolve complex incidents and engage SMEs as needed.
• Implement customer change requests.

Skills

Remote collaboration

Strong communication

Transact-SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Associate's degree + 7 years experience

High School diploma + 9 years experience

Tools

SQL Server

AWS EC2/RDS

Always On/HA options

Terraform

GitLab

Liquibase

Datadog

Ola Hallengren Maintenance

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Mid-Level Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator with hands-on production DBA experience in AWS EC2 and RDS for SQL Server. The role focuses on performance, availability, backups, and security for multiple user groups.

The position is remote with EST hours and on-call rotations; you will install, monitor, and harden SQL Server environments, support incident resolution, and collaborate with application teams to meet SLAs.