Senior SQL Database Administrator

Lawelawe Management Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits? (as stated in HTML)

Job summary

Lawelawe Technology Services seeks an experienced SQL Server database administrator to own database reliability, performance, and recovery for a federal law enforcement customer. You will work with a cross-functional team to maintain dependable services and implement customer-approved changes.

Responsibilities include installation, tuning, backups, disaster recovery, and documentation. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, along with security and compliance adherence.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years SQL experience.
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server installation, performance tuning, backup, and recovery.
• Ability to diagnose database issues and document administrative procedures.
• Experience monitoring database health and identifying causes of performance degradation.
• Ability to plan and document database maintenance and recovery activities with attention to service continuity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with technical staff and customer stakeholders.
• Ability to successfully complete required criminal history checks and fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and support SQL Server database environments.
• Monitor database performance and perform tuning to address identified issues.
• Administer database backups and recovery processes and validate recovery readiness.
• Troubleshoot database availability and performance issues with application and infrastructure teams.
• Maintain database configuration, maintenance, and recovery documentation.
• Review database health indicators and investigate errors, resource constraints, and recurring performance issues.
• Coordinate database changes with application developers and infrastructure staff to support application compatibility.
• Support authorized database access and configuration changes in accordance with customer security procedures.
• Document incidents, corrective actions, and maintenance activities to support continuity and knowledge transfer.

Skills

SQL Server

Database Admin

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Monitoring

Maintenance planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Who We Are

At Lawelawe, our mission is to deliver innovative solutions that empower organizations and enhance their operational efficiencies. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative environment where technical excellence meets strategic vision. Our dedication to quality and client satisfaction drives us to exceed expectations and deliver impactful results.

The Team

Lawelawe Technology Services is a forward-thinking solutions provider dedicated to delivering excellence through innovation and collaboration. Our team is composed of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about technology and committed to making a difference. We work together to solve complex challenges and drive successful outcomes for our clients.

You Are

You are an experienced SQL Server database administrator who takes ownership of database reliability, performance, and recovery. You approach troubleshooting methodically and communicate technical issues clearly. You take ownership of your work, protect sensitive information, and keep stakeholders informed when issues affect service or delivery.

How You Will Make an Impact

You will contribute by maintaining the SQL Server databases that support a federal law enforcement customer’s enterprise applications. Working within a team of application, database, infrastructure, and business analysis professionals, you will help maintain dependable services and implement changes that meet approved customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and support SQL Server database environments.
• Monitor database performance and perform tuning to address identified issues.
• Administer database backups and recovery processes and validate recovery readiness.
• Troubleshoot database availability and performance issues with application and infrastructure teams.
• Maintain database configuration, maintenance, and recovery documentation.
• Review database health indicators and investigate errors, resource constraints, and recurring performance issues.
• Coordinate database changes with application developers and infrastructure staff to support application compatibility.
• Support authorized database access and configuration changes in accordance with customer security procedures.
• Document incidents, corrective actions, and maintenance activities to support continuity and knowledge transfer.

Here’s What You Need

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• A bachelor’s degree.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years of SQL experience.
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server installation, performance tuning, backup, and recovery.
• Ability to diagnose database issues and document administrative procedures.
• Experience monitoring database health and identifying causes of performance degradation.
• Ability to plan and document database maintenance and recovery activities with attention to service continuity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with technical staff and customer stakeholders.
• Ability to manage assigned priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and follow customer security and change procedures.
• Ability to successfully to completerequired criminal history checks and fingerprinting,

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time onsite position located in Washington, D.C. Hybrid or telework may be available but subject to approval.

Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and may require overtime occasionally.

Evening and weekend hours required, as required by business need.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Lawelawe Technology Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a comprehensive background verification, inclusive of a criminal record check. Employment may be subject to other background checks, as required by the position.

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and are transparent about our pay structures. Our pay transparency efforts are aligned with state laws and regulations to ensure compliance and promote pay equity.