Senior Database Administrator

Strategic Operational Solutions, Inc; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Operational Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Database Administrator in Orlando to manage on-premises SQL Server and MariaDB environments. The role supports a hybrid enclave during migration to Azure Government and requires strong backup, security, and performance tuning skills.

Responsibilities include maintaining inventories, applying changes, and assisting in incident response while coordinating with program leadership on migration activities and retirement of legacy systems.

Qualifications

• Five+ years administering production SQL Server databases including backup/restore, security, and maintenance.
• Hands-on MariaDB/MySQL administration via Linux command line with SSH on RHEL servers.
• Experience with PowerShell and Windows Server environments supporting SQL Server.
• Automation scripting using PowerShell, T-SQL, and Bash.
• DoD 8140/8570 IAT II baseline certification or ability to obtain within contract timeframe.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance or ability to meet requirements.
• Strong change management and thorough technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Administer production SQL Server databases including backup, restore verification, performance tuning, security, and patch coordination.
• Administer MariaDB databases for on-prem ServiceNow on RHEL 9.8 via SSH, including backups and log analysis.
• Maintain inventories and documentation for configurations, backups, and recovery procedures.
• Follow change management procedures and document actions accordingly.
• Support incident response and participate in on-call rotation if applicable.
• Maintain legacy databases during hybrid enclave until migration completed.

Skills

SQL Server

MariaDB/MySQL

PowerShell

Linux CLI

Windows Server

Change management

Documentation

Tools

SQL Server Management Studio

SSH

RHEL 9.x

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The program seeks a Senior Database Administrator to manage the ongoing administration of its on-premises database environment, which continues to operate in a monitored hybrid enclave while the program migrates workloads to Azure Government.

The environment includes two primary database administration areas: SQL Server databases managed through SQL Server Management Studio and MariaDB databases supporting the on-premises ServiceNow instance, hosted on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.8 servers and administered through SSH using the Linux command line.

The primary focus of this position is on-premises database administration. Candidates supporting the Azure Government cloud migration must also meet the additional qualifications outlined below.

SECTION 1: ON-PREMISES DATABASE ADMINISTRATION

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administer production SQL Server databases using SQL Server Management Studio, including backup and recovery, periodic restore verification, performance tuning, index and statistics maintenance, security and permissions management, capacity and health monitoring, and patch coordination through program change control.

• Administer MariaDB databases supporting the on-premises ServiceNow instance on RHEL 9.8 servers through SSH, including service health monitoring, logical and physical backups, user and grant management, configuration reviews, and log analysis using Linux command-line tools.

• Maintain database inventories and documentation, including configurations, backup and retention schedules, and tested recovery procedures.

• Follow established program change management procedures and document administrative actions in accordance with applicable policies.

• Support incident response activities related to database issues and participate in an on-call rotation, if applicable.

• Maintain legacy database environments throughout the hybrid-enclave period, including decommissioning, final backups, and archival activities as systems are retired or migrated.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Five or more years of experience administering production SQL Server databases, including backup and restoration, security, performance tuning, and routine maintenance.

• Hands-on experience administering MariaDB or MySQL databases through the Linux command line, including SSH-based administration of RHEL servers.

• Experience working with PowerShell and Windows Server environments supporting SQL Server databases.

• Experience developing administrative automation scripts using PowerShell, T-SQL, and Bash.

• DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II baseline certification, such as CompTIA Security+ CE, or ability to obtain certification within the contract-required timeframe.

• Active DoD Secret security clearance or ability to meet contract-specific clearance requirements.

• Strong understanding of change management procedures and the ability to maintain clear, accurate technical documentation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with the ServiceNow platform and its underlying database environment.

• Experience supporting database operations within DoD or U.S. Army environments.

• Experience using database monitoring and management tools.

• Advanced RHEL administration experience, including systemd service management, dnf patch coordination, and SELinux.

SECTION 2: ADDITIONAL SCOPE - CLOUD MIGRATION SUPPORT

The following qualifications apply if the position includes supporting the program's Azure Government cloud migration.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Familiarity with Azure Government environments and Azure data services, particularly Azure SQL Managed Instance, which is the program's target environment for SQL Server workloads.

• Experience or exposure to database migration assessments and execution using Data Migration Assistant, Azure Database Migration Service, and backup/restore-based migration approaches.

• Understanding of database schema and compatibility remediation during migration activities.

• Ability to operate within a DevSecOps environment, including automated approval processes, release management, and required documentation.

• Understanding of database lifecycle and disposition planning, including identifying workloads for migration, retirement, or replacement by enterprise services.

• Ability to maintain accurate database inventories and support data retention and handling requirements throughout migration activities.

PREFERRED CLOUD QUALIFICATIONS

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300).

• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900).

• Experience working with centrally provisioned U.S. Army cloud environments.

POSITION DETAILS

Location: Orlando, Florida

Work Arrangement: Onsite/Hybrid - To Be Confirmed

Reports To: Program Leadership - To Be Determined

Security Clearance: DoD Secret

Travel Requirements: Minimal - To Be Confirmed

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on protected characteristics.