Senior Database Administrator

Saic

Middletown (RI)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

SAIC in Middletown, RI seeks a Senior Database Administrator to administer, secure, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments supporting critical applications and data services.

Ideal candidate will have hands-on SQL Server administration experience and cloud exposure (Azure preferred, AWS a plus). Applicants should show strong troubleshooting, documentation, and DevOps mindset for database deployments.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in CS/cybersecurity/IT with 5+ years experience (MS +3+ years acceptable).
Certifications: Security+, GSEC, SSCP or equivalent.
Experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure VM, Azure Monitor, Azure Backup, Azure Storage, and Azure networking concepts.
Experience planning or executing SQL Server migrations to Azure.
Experience with AWS database services.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, or automation tools.
Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices for database deployments.
Strong troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Strong documentation and process-improvement habits.
Willingness to learn evolving cloud database technologies.

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases across development, test, staging, and production environments.
Monitor database health, availability, performance, capacity, and security; identify and resolve issues before they affect operations.
Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and version lifecycle management.
Develop, test, and maintain backup, restoration, high-availability, and disaster-recovery procedures.

Skills

SQL Server administration

Cloud databases

DevOps / CI/CD

Documentation

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / cybersecurity / IT

Tools

Azure SQL Database

Azure SQL Managed Instance

SQL Server on Azure VM

Azure Monitor

Azure Backup

Azure Storage

Azure networking concepts

AWS database services

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a skilled Senior Database Administrator in Middletown, RI to administer, maintain, secure and optimize Microsoft SQL Server environments supporting business-critical application and data services. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on SQL Server administration experience and practical experience operating databases in cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure. Experience supporting Amazon Web Services (AWS) database services is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases across development, test, staging, and production environments.

Monitor database health, availability, performance, capacity, and security; identify and resolve issues before they affect mission or business operations.

Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and version lifecycle management.

Develop, test, and maintain backup, restoration, high-availability, and disaster-recovery procedures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, data science, information systems, or information technology and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience.

Security+, GSEC, Security+, or SSCP; equivalent certification.

Experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Monitor, Azure Backup, Azure Storage, and Azure networking concepts.