Senior Database Administrator II with Security Clearance

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 114,816 - 165,845; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Contact Government Services, a CGS Federal company, is seeking a Senior Database Administrator II in Chicago to manage SQL Server environments, perform migrations, and support virtualization and cloud platforms. The role emphasizes performance tuning, backups, and collaboration across IT teams.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of SQL Server DBA experience, strong skills in replication, backups, and MS technologies, and a proven ability to document and communicate decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience related directly to SQL Server Database Administration.
• Experience with visualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Experience with AWS RDS for PostgreSQL and cloud environments (Azure/AWS).
• Ability to document, explain, and present tasks and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Administering Microsoft SQL Server including Replication, Backup/Restore procedures, Capacity Planning, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Integration Services.
• Migrating databases from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2016.
• Providing all aspects of basic systems administration support including planning, testing, installations, and configurations of new hardware and software.
• Recommending/implementing 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 virtualization technologies such as VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, creating and configuring virtual machines.
• Performing backups of the web, application, and database servers according to policies.
• Performing database activities such as monitoring, space management, and support.

Skills

SQL Server Administration

Replication

Backup/Restore

Capacity Planning

Performance Tuning

Documentation

Tools

SQL Server

VMware

Hyper-V

AWS RDS PostgreSQL

Azure

Visual Studio

VB.NET

ASP.NET

Web Services

Job description

Senior Database Administrator II

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.

Skills and attributes for success

• Administering Microsoft SQL Server including Replication, Backup/Restore procedures, Capacity Planning, Reporting Services, Analysis Services, and Integration Services.
• Migrating databases from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2016.
• Providing all aspects of basic systems administration support including planning, execution, testing, installations, and configurations of new hardware and software.
• Recommending/implementing 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.
• Performing back ups of the web, application, and database servers according to MPA policies and procedures. This hall includes daily incremental backups and full weekly backups of all volumes of servers.
• Performing database activities such as monitoring, space management, and support, as well as 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.
• 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.

Our Commitment

• Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems. For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we have created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work. Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come. We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

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

#CJ $114,816 - $165,845.33 a year

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. Join our team and become part of meaningful government innovation! Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board: https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/ For more information about CGS please visit https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact: Email:

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