Senior Database Administrator

Cgsfederal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS (Contact Government Services) is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to manage all aspects of Microsoft SQL Server, including replication, backups, and performance tuning. The role supports SQL Server migrations from 2012 to 2016 and requires experience with virtualization technologies and Microsoft development tools.

The position is full-time in the Information Technology department, based in Washington, DC, with a focus on government contracting environments and strong collaboration

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of direct SQL Server database administration experience.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently.
• Experience with VMware or Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization.
• Experience with source/change control, bug tracking, SDLC, and relational databases integration.
• Ability to document, explain, and present tasks and processes.

Responsibilities

• Administer MS SQL Server including replication, backups, capacity planning, SSRS/SSAS/SSIS.
• Migrate databases from SQL Server 2012 to 2016.
• Provide systems administration support for hardware/software deployments and configurations.
• Recommend/implement SQL performance monitoring and tuning solutions.
• Deploy and support Microsoft technologies such as Visual Studio, VB.NET, ASP.NET and Web Services.
• Support virtualization technologies such as VMware and Hyper‑V, configuring virtual machines.
• Perform backups per MPA policies, including daily incremental and weekly full backups.
• Monitor databases and space, provide extended hours of support as needed.

Tools

SQL Server

VMware

Hyper‑V

Visual Studio

VB.NET

ASP.NET

Job description

Senior Database Administrator

Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid Level

Department: Information Technology

Contact Government Services is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to assist with administering all aspects of Microsoft SQL Server. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting‑edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Administer Microsoft SQL Server including Replication, Backup/Restore procedures, Capacity Planning, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Integration Services.
• Migrate databases from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2016.
• Provide all aspects of basic systems administration support including planning, execution, testing, installations, and configurations of new hardware and software.
• Recommend/implement solutions for SQL performance monitoring and tuning.
• Implement, deploy, and/or support Microsoft Technologies such as Visual Studio Framework, VB.NET, ASP.NET and Web Services.
• Support visualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper‑V, creating and configuring virtual machines.
• Perform backups of the web, application, and database servers according to MPA policies and procedures. This includes daily incremental backups and full weekly backups of all volumes of servers.
• Perform database activities such as monitoring, space management, and support, and provide extended hours of support for database systems when required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience related directly to SQL Server Database Administration.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently.
• Experience with visualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper‑V.
• Experience and knowledge related to source/change control, bug tracking, SDLC, and integration of Relational Databases.
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential and/or sensitive materials.
• Comfort with and willingness to work in groups and individually on both large and small projects.
• Ability to document, explain, and present any task related to decisions and processes.

Preferred Experience

• Experience implementing and maintaining data warehouses.
• Experience with AWS RDS for PostgreSQL.
• Experience with working in cloud environments such as Azure and/or AWS.
• Prior professional services or federal consulting experience.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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